Solar Media Staff

Power prices are continuing to boost solar asset value, with Foresight Solar Fund reporting its net asset value (NAV) per share, EBITDA and consolidated revenues jumping over the first six months of 2022, but the fund said prices are unsustainably high currently.

“There are grounds for hope” within the introduction of a Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme for existing renewables, according to Solar Energy UK’s CEO Chris Hewett.

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc (SEEIT) has announced a new share offer as it looks to raise approximately £135 million.

Conrad Energy has gained planning permission for a 50MW two-hour battery energy storage system in North Petherton, Somerset.

Following the election of Liz Truss as the UK’s Prime Minister, Solar Energy UK’s Chris Hewett reflects on what the new leadership will mean for the solar sector.

Following reports of rising refusals for solar farm applications, Solar Media’s Finlay Colville takes a look at the number of projects coming through the planning system.

The solar sector has thrown its weight behind plans to lower energy bills by offering fixed price contracts to active renewable energy generators.

Following comments made by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak that suggested they would look to hinder the rollout of solar in the UK, Balance Power’s Phil Thompson takes a look at the the motivation behind the candidates’ comments.

In the second edition of our new series, Solar Power Portal talked to Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville about land-use and solar power planning permission.

Joju Solar’s head of engineering James Page takes a look at industry standards, and the key balance required to get them right.