This week got off to a great start for the solar industry with news that solar generation on Saturday afternoon not only sent transmission system demand below the previous night’s minimum for the first time, but forced National Grid to curtail coal and gas generation. It was a landmark occasion for UK solar, and one that only stands to be repeated as we move further into spring and summer. Elsewhere this week the storage industry received a boost after one of the UK’s most prolific solar investors announced it was to make its maiden asset purchase in the field, and the formal start of Brexit has placed watchful eyes on environmental controls.
Solar sends GB transmission system demand to historic lows
Transmission system demand on Saturday afternoon dipped below overnight demand for the first time in the UK’s history, with increased solar generation the root cause.
Foresight expecting to close first storage acquisition within weeks
Foresight Group is expecting to close its first battery storage acquisition in the coming weeks as it looks to complement its existing infrastructure portfolio.
UK told to follow EU environmental rules post-Brexit as negotiations begin
The UK will have to adhere to the European Union’s environmental and climate change-related policy if it is to have any future agreement with the trading bloc, according to the first EU response to the triggering of article 50.
Solar-and-storage homes set for Swansea under historic investment deal for Wales
Thousands of new and existing homes are to be fitted with a range of low carbon technologies including integrated solar PV and battery storage systems as part of landmark funding agreement for the Swansea Bay area of Wales.
Belectric UK completes ‘virtually subsidy-free’ rooftop solar install for Rolls-Royce
Belectric UK has completed a 3.42MW rooftop install atop Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing plant in Bristol, funded through a power purchase agreement.