Farewell FiTs: Spring is coming as UK solar pivots to the future
As climate protests take to the streets, the Solar Trade Association’s Leonie Greene offers a glimpse at what the immediate future has in store for the UK’s solar industry and its growing independence.
Beba Energy completes 250kWp rooftop solar install for Hildon Water
Over 900 solar panels have been installed for Hildon Natural Mineral Water in a bid to cut its carbon emissions.
Solar helps IKEA achieve highest BREEAM rating
Solar has helped IKEA to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM UK New Construction Post Construction rating at its Greenwich site.
Solar helps renewables hit ‘record high’ generation in 2019
Total UK solar generation soared in Q1 2019 to 2.7TWh, helping renewables to a new quarterly high, a new report has said.
Puredrive lands new funding to drive battery storage expansion
Puredrive Energy has secured new investment from energy consultancy The Maximeyes Group to help progress its battery storage offering.
‘Invisible’ ground-integrated 50kW residential solar system installed
A 50kW ‘ground-integrated photovoltaic’ (GIPV) residential solar system has been installed in Burnham Market, Norfolk.
Solarcentury, M&A and the thirst for British solar expertise
With the news that Solarcentury is eyeing up a potential £250 million sale, Liam Stoker looks at the M&A momentum in the solar sector and why British developers score highly on energy company wish lists.
Centrica sets 7GW distributed generation target
Centrica is to deploy 7GW of distributed, low carbon technologies over the next decade, with solar and battery storage set to play a crucial role.
New study to explore solar and storage-powered railways
Newly electrified railways in Wales are to be powered by community-owned solar as part of a new study.
Farewell FiTs: 242.5MW deployed in late FiT deployment surge
Almost 242.5MW of solar was installed under the feed-in tariff in Q1 2019, representing a significant surge as the scheme was shuttered for good.
Aviva embraces solar carports with 608kW system at Norwich office
Construction of a 608kWp solar carport at insurance firm Aviva’s Norwich site has been completed.
RedT secures £3.2 million fundraise to power new projects
Energy storage firm redT has landed more than £3 million from an open share offer, effectively securing its immediate future.
Solarcentury ‘exploring sale’ as firm reviews strategic options
Solarcentury, one of the UK’s longest running and most prolific solar developers, could be sold in the coming months, reports today have claimed.
Bristol to start private sector partner search for £1 billion City Leap energy project
Bristol City Council is to proceed with its ‘City Leap’ initiative, which is to further the city’s renewable energy deployment.
Brighton Energy Coop scoops 2.5MW pipeline of pre-accredited FiTs projects
Brighton Energy Coop (BEC) secured 2.5MW worth of feed-in tariff exemptions before the feed-in tariff window slammed shut at the weekend.
Farewell FiTs: Industry leaders embrace a ‘new era’ for UK solar
UK solar is entering a “new era” following the closure of the feed-in tariff last weekend, and industry leaders are prepared to embrace the sector’s subsidy-free future.