John Lubbock

The UK minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, Grant Shapps, will tell an audience at London Tech Week that £4.3 million will be awarded to companies and universities to drive innovation in space-based solar projects.

Big Solar Co-op has announced that its first community rooftop solar installation is underway at a Shropshire food processing plant with sustainable solar panels from Swiss manufacturer Meyer Burger.

Trade association Solar Energy UK has welcomed the UK government’s decision to change the remit of energy regulator Ofgem to include a ‘principle objective’ to meet net zero targets.

UK renewable developer Clearstone Energy has announced the sale of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Southern England to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners.

A national survey of wildlife on solar farms has found that they can be havens for wildlife when specifically managed for conservation.

Bluefield Solar’s unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) fell slightly in the first quarter of the year, to £850.2 million, or 139.1 pence per share. The company posted a NAV of £870.7 million in Q4 2022.

SSE’s Solar and Battery team is joining SSE Renewables to advance the delivery of nearly 2GW project pipeline in the UK and Ireland, and to expand into Europe.

Triodos Bank UK is launching a new £2 million community energy bond on its crowdfunding platform to refinance two 5MW solar farms.

Trade association Solar Energy UK has welcomed a letter sent by MPs from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) demanding that the government should tackle long grid connection waiting lists for solar and battery projects.

Residential solar marketplace Otovo says solar installation prices fell by 13% in a six month period to March 2023 for British households.