Two Local Net Zero Accelerator projects have received the bulk of £19 million funding from the UK government.

Solar Energy UK has criticised the newly-released Battery Strategy for paying “insufficient attention” to opportunities presented by battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The MCS achieved a major milestone in October 2023, with the organisation having certified its 4,000th contractor.

The new ClearViewConnect report, published by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), will grant developers an anonymised view of generation connection pipelines for specific Grid Supply Points (GSPs).

The government has outlined how it will facilitate the growth of a domestic battery supply chain with its ‘UK Battery Strategy’ paper.

The second consultation for the 840MW generation capacity Botley West solar farm is set to take place from 30 November 2023 to 8 February 2024.

The newly published Grid Connections Action Plan outlines an overhaul that could release 100GW of capacity from the connections queue and cut average connection times from five years to six months.

Solar Energy UK has largely welcomed this year’s Autumn Statement, stating it will provide a “shot up the arm” for solar power and renewables alike.

Statera Energy has secured up to £300 million of debt financing from Lloyds Bank for a 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS

An expert roundtable has urged greater consideration be paid to the impact of exceptional weather conditions on solar production in the UK.