James Abbott
Viridian Solar is pleased to announce a new partnership with Crocus Homes, a respected regional housebuilder based in Norwich. The agreement will see Crocus Homes install its Clearline fusion roof integrated solar, Clearline Inverter, and award-winning solar safety enclosure ArcBox, across its developments where there is a requirement in Norfolk and Suffolk. Crocus Homes is…
While the 2021 update to building regulations in England and Wales have resulted in solar PV on the majority of new homes (circa 75% according to data from MHCLG), the Future Homes Standard represents a major change with solar becoming a non-negotiable Functional Requirement. The amount of solar that is required is calculated based on…
Viridian Solar has signed a direct supply agreement with Western Solar to distribute its Clearline fusion roof-integrated solar panels, alongside the multi award-winning ArcBox fire safety enclosure, across the Irish market. Founded in 2023 Western Solar, is a leading wholesaler based in Lahinch, Co. Clare providing a comprehensive portfolio of products, including solar panels, inverters,…
Viridian Solar is pleased to announce a new partnership with DTG Roevenich KG, a roofing merchant part of wholesaler GC Group. This collaboration marks an important step in expanding the availability of Viridian Solar’s Clearline fusion roof integrated solar system across new markets. Based in Köln, Hennef and Niederzier DTG Roevenich KG will specify Clearline…
Viridian Solar is pleased to announce an exclusive group agreement with Wavensmere Homes until 2028. The new collaboration will see the housebuilder incorporate Viridian Solar’s Clearline fusion roof integrated solar panels, the Clearline Inverter, and the award winning ArcBox fire safety enclosure across all its developments where there is a requirement. Founded in 2015, Wavensmere Homes is a regional housebuilder specialising…
Viridian Solar is pleased to announce an exclusive group agreement with Richert Homes. Under the new partnership the housebuilder will incorporate Viridian Solar’s Clearline fusion roof integrated solar panels, the Clearline Inverter, and the award winning ArcBox solar safety enclosure across all its developments where there is a requirement. Richert Homes is a family run housebuilder operating across Yorkshire,…
Viridian Solar and homebuilder Cruden have renewed their long-standing group deal for a further three years until 2029, extending exclusivity on their Clearline fusion roof-integrated solar panels where there is a requirement, and to include the Clearline Inverter and ArcBox fire-safety enclosure. The refreshed agreement, which was first signed in 2018, reflects recent restructuring within Cruden, which delivers private homes…
The Move Supports the Company’s Growing Presence in EU Viridian Solar a leading manufacturer of roof-integrated solar PV systems, is pleased to announce the opening of its new offices in Cologne. The move marks an important milestone in the company’s continued expansion across Europe and reinforces its commitment to supporting the European market. The new…
The Future Homes Standard (FHS) will make solar PV panels mandatory on all new homes from 2027, with the government announcing that panels will have an area of at least 40% of the ground floor area of the building. In this article I’ll take a look at how the calculation works, what amount of solar…
Accompanied by much excitement in the solar industry, the Future Homes Standard (FHS) consultation response was finally published on 24th March 2026, and little wonder because the new regulations make renewable electricity generation (solar PV) mandatory on nearly all new homes. But how long will it take for the new regulations to feed through into bricks and…