Solar Media Staff

The UK could be benefitting from rooftop solar-generated electricity at parity with retail prices and solar farm-generated electricity at parity with new gas CCGT station prices by the end of the decade, according to the Solar Trade Association’s Solar Independence Plan for Britain.

Nominations for 2015’s Solar Power Portal Awards are currently open. Returning for its third year, the Solar Power Portal Awards will take place on 13 October, the first evening of the sixth Solar Energy UK exhibition in Birmingham.

Chancellor George Osborne has informed the Department of Energy and Climate Change that its budget is to be cut by £70 million for the 2015/16 financial year.

A solar farm with a capacity up to 50MW is being planned for Anglesey under the area’s Energy Island plans.

Nominations for 2015’s Solar Power Portal Awards are currently open. Returning for its third year, the Solar Power Portal Awards will take place on 13 October, the first evening of the sixth Solar Energy UK exhibition in Birmingham.

UK solar developer Lightsource could begin the process of its first diversification away from the UK market, with the company reportedly exploring India and other emerging solar markets.

European solar manufacturer, BISOL has announced that it will offer an extended 20-year warranty at no extra cost in the UK.

Veolia’s integrated waste management facility in Southwark, south London, is having what’s claimed to be one of the capital’s largest solar installations.

Plans have been submitted for the development of a 250kW ground-mounted solar array near Winchester Services off the M3 motorway.

Renewables installer, Navitron has announced that it has partnered with remote monitoring company, Orsis.