Why Kingspan Energy believes the sun may be starting to shine once more on the UK solar market

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Kingspan Energy reveals to BusinessGreen it is finding its feet again in the UK solar market via large scale rooftop arrays and smart financing deals

Mel Courtney is choosing his words carefully. Like many executives in the UK solar industry, the general manager for Kingspan Energy in the UK and Ireland is keen to look to the future after a bruising...

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