Labour Party unveils new solar commitment in push to install PV on 1.75 million homes
The Labour Party has announced plans to install solar one 1.75 million homes as part of a huge energy sector shake-up.
UK solar generation record falls amidst bright skies
The UK’s solar fleet set a new record for peak PV generation yesterday, topping out at 9.47GW.
Lightsource BP continues solar push with 49.9MW solar farm
Lightsource BP is proposing the development of a 49.9MW solar farm in Nottingham, with a 700MW global pipeline announced.
Moixa lands fresh Honda funding to support home battery, EV charging expansion
UK battery storage firm Moixa has secured a fresh round of funding from automotive giant Honda as it pursues an international storage and EV charging expansion.
Research network to tackle ‘urgent’ energy storage challenges
A new research network is being formed to create solutions for ‘urgent’ challenges in energy storage.
E.On awards SPCS UK’s ‘largest’ domestic PV cleaning contract
E.On has handed Solar Panel Cleaning Services (SPCS) what it claims is the largest domestic solar PV cleaning contract in the UK.
Legal & General enlists HBS New Energies for solar housing scheme
HBS New Energies has been selected to deliver roof-integrated solar PV as part of Legal & General Homes' sustainable housing development.
Ofgem TCR could delay subsidy-free solar by five years, Aurora finds
Ofgem’s Targeted Charging Review (TCR) proposals could delay the onset of subsidy-free solar in the UK by as much as five years, new research by Aurora Energy Research has found.
HMRC solar VAT proposals will hinder country’s net zero target, CCC says
HM Revenue & Custom proposals to increase VAT on solar panels will hinder the country’s progress towards a net zero economy, Committee on Climate Change (CCC) chief Chris Stark has said.
Proposed solar and storage VAT hike risks setting UK decarbonisation back years
The Renewable Energy Association has taken aim at a government proposal to hike up the VAT rates attached to some energy saving materials, including solar and battery storage.
Rolec unveils new PV-powered electric vehicle charger range
Rolec EV is launching a solar powered electric vehicle (EV) charger for homeowners who have, or intend to have, solar.
Good Energy completes solar farm sale
Good Energy has completed the sale of its 5MW Brynwhilach solar farm for a total consideration of £5.6 million.
BEIS preparing Smart Export legislation before the summer, targets late 2019 tariff deadline
The government is aiming to start the legislative process for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) before the summer in a bid to have the export tariff up and running before the end of the year.
Net zero report calls for quadrupling of low carbon power by 2050
The UK’s low carbon power generation capacity must quadruple by 2050 if the UK is to achieve net zero status in that time frame, with established technologies expected to do most of the “heavy lifting”.
CEE urges suppliers to support community energy after FiT closure
Community Energy England (CEE) has called for energy suppliers to offer ‘suitable’ tariffs for community energy in the wake of the feed-in tariff (FiT) closure.
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Viridian Solar pens new integrated solar housing agreement
Viridian Solar has penned two new group deals for its roof integrated solar solution, strengthening its position in the new build housing market.