Solar Media Staff

New cost benefit analysis has claimed residential solar offers a win-win for Ireland’s households and its government in advance of the final publication of a consultation on the renewable energy support scheme.

The Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 is now just a matter of weeks away and the shortlisted entrants have all been publicised.

Aberla’s new leadership is targeting significant growth in both solar and storage markets, considering the former to be at grid-parity and the latter to be “on the cusp of a boom”.

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme has confirmed it is to more than double its installation fee for small-scale renewables from next month.

There is no economic benefit from installing energy storage with solar PV in UK homes a new study has suggested, adding that the cost of battery degradation would cost homeowners £400 in the first year.

As secondary market deals continue at apace, Liam Stoker looks at recent moves from the likely players and wonders who might emerge from the UK secondary solar market boom on top.

Ahead of October’s Solar Power Portal Awards ceremony, we take a look at the projects shortlisted for the Utility-scale Storage Project award.

NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has taken its portfolio of operational UK solar assets beyond the 500MW mark following two new purchases.

Commercial PV contractor Forrest has landed the highly sought-after tender to help a Cumbrian industrial park go off-grid.

London’s solar strategy was finally published earlier this month with new measures including a reverse solar tender and support for community energy schemes at its heart. David Pratt sat down with Shirley Rodrigues, deputy mayor of London for energy and the environment, to discuss City Hall’s plans for solar.