Solar Media Staff

Provisional results for the second auction in Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) have been published, showing that 1,534.1MW of solar PV was successful – equivalent to 78% of total capacity.

UK-based greentech startup Solivus has completed the installation of more than 600 ultra-thin-layer solar panels on the roof of Premiership rugby club Northampton Saints’ stadium.

Real estate developer the RO has gained planning consent for a 5MW solar park, and announced the launch of a new energy business.

More than 8,500 new jobs could be created in Scotland by the end of the decade if the solar sector’s target of 6GW is reached.

Drax has applied to expand its Cruachan pumped hydro storage plant under Section 36, creating long-duration storage that could boost the rollout of renewables.

A battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Aura Power at Drax in Yorkshire has been granted planning permission.

The University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy is set to install, inspect and maintain a solar installation entirely using robots.

HBS New Energies, a trading name of HBS NE Limited, has rebranded to UPOWA – the product business within HBS NE Limited – in a bid to provide a “one-stop-shop”.

The battery storage rollout needs to continue its upwards trajectory, with increased government spending required, according to new data from Cornwall Insight.

The battery storage rollout needs to continue its upwards trajectory, with increased government spending required, according to new data from Cornwall Insight.