Engie launches solar PV and battery storage retrofit scheme
Engie has launched its Engie Zero retrofit scheme designed as a one-stop-shop to decentralise, digitalise and decarbonise homes.
Bristol Energy Cooperative launches community share offer to fund solar powered microgrid
Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) has launched a £2 million community share offer to part-fund the UK’s first community-owned net zero housing microgrid.
Myenergi to open new eco office space as company continues to expand
Renewables manufacturer myenergi has unveiled plans to open a new product development, manufacturing and eco office space in North Lincolnshire.
UK government to release comprehensive Net Zero Strategy
To help drive decarbonisation in the UK, the government has committed to publishing a Net Zero Strategy.
Gresham House raises £15 million to fund new acquisition
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised approximately £15 million by issuing a mix of short and medium-term secured power bonds.
Harmony Energy targets portfolio growth after minor share sale
Harmony Energy is setting its sights on rapidly expanding its portfolio of projects in the UK, thanks to an investment from Ritchie Bland Energy (RBE).
Elgin Energy to move forward with 49.9MW solar farm
Elgin Energy has secured planning permission for its largest project in England to date.
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Salford City Council partners Energy Systems Catapult for solar and hydroelectric projects
Salford City Council has partnered with the Energy Systems Catapult to develop a solar farm in Little Hulton.
Total and Google to launch AI tool Solar Mapper in Europe
O&G giant Total and Google Cloud are launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help accelerate the deployment of residential solar panels.
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Solar lauded as ‘new king’ of electricity markets by IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has described solar as the “new king” of the the world's electricity markets as the technology is set to smash deployment records.
PACE submits subsidy-free projects into planning in first step for 1GW UK pipeline
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has submitted its first two subsidy-free UK projects into planning.
NextEnergy makes Portugal play with 17.4MWp acquisition
NextEnergy Capital acquired a 17.4MWp project in Portugal, marking its continued international expansion.
Solar rental scheme launched by Aggreko to support off-grid applications
UK-based temporary power company Aggreko has launched a new rental scheme for solar PV and battery storage systems.
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PODCAST: The need for flexibility from storage in light of increased offshore wind
The new 40GW offshore wind power target, the need for greater flexibility and the conspicuous lack of detail on the role of storage and solar going forwards come up as key topics of conversation in the new episode of Solar Media’s Podcast.
Solar installers hiring as demand remains strong despite pandemic
Solar Power Portal spoke to Jon Cowdrill, head of residential solar at Joju Solar about the strong demand for residential solar installations despite the impact of COVID-19.
Second 300kW Connected Energy second life storage system to be installed in Suffolk
Connected Energy is to install a second life battery energy storage system in Suffolk, its second in the county.