Solar Media Staff

Across Britain, more and more households are embracing new, smart energy solutions. But how can you make sure you’re getting the most from them? Soltaro takes a look at smart solar and storage solutions, and how software can maximise them.

Lobbying from Solar Energy UK has paid off, the trade association has said, with the government changing its stance on VAT for battery storage.

SolarEdge Technologies has announced the installation of a 75kWp, 242-module DC-optimised solar array at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey, Channel Islands.

Wiltshire Council has approved Eden Renewables’ 49.9MW Forest Gate solar farm, which includes collocated battery energy storage.

German energy giant RWE has acquired solar and storage developer JBM Solar, making it a “top three solar developer” in the UK.

Solarsense has reported a 400% increase in the number of commercial enquiries it has had for solar installations from the manufacturing sector in 2022.

In its first full year since IPO, Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) has seen its asset value grow by 24.84% to £257.8 million, as demand for storage assets continues in Britain.

Telecommunications giant Vodafone UK has signed a second corporate solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Mytilineos and Centrica.

Octopus Energy has launched a brand new tariff for customers with solar, a battery and an electric vehicle at home.

Energy supplier Good Energy is launching a new smart export product for its Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) customers.