Solar Media Staff

Renewables distributor CCL Energy has set its sights on significant turnover growth after acquiring Firefly Solar Generators.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is now sourcing all the power needed for its UK facilities from renewables, helped by a newly built solar farm.

A Liberal Democrat-led government would restore support for solar PV cut by the Conservatives, the party’s election manifesto has stated.

When Theresa May announced there would be a general election on 8 June, you could forgive the public a weary sigh at the thought of a third trip to the ballot box in as many years. And you could forgive those of us in the battery storage sector for wondering whether an election campaign might slow the industry’s momentum.

Italian energy company Enel has agreed terms to buy Element Power’s 12.5MWh battery storage project, which secured one of the most remunerated contracts in last year’s Enhanced Frequency Response (EFR) tender by National Grid.

Energy firm SSE is to deliver solar and a host of other technologies to Calderdale Council as part of a multi-million-pound bid to deliver carbon emission savings.

The UK has rejoined the top ten most attractive countries for investment in renewables according to ‘Big Four’ consultancy EY’s latest index, marking the first increase in its placing since 2013.

The Aldersgate Group has renewed calls for subsidy-free Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions to be introduced.

The Green Party has pledged to kick-start solar and other renewable technologies with new support schemes as part of the creation of an “energy system fit for the 21st century” set out in its energy and the environment manifesto.

Martyn Johnson, sales manager UK and Ireland at Schweizer’s solar energy systems division, discusses what’s driving businesses up and down the UK to go solar.