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South Staffordshire Council has consented a 22.5MW solar PV plant developed by Renewable Connections.

Ed Miliband has spoken out against the misconception that solar farms are a threat to national food security.

As part of a deal signed with Ortus Energy, SSE will acquire 13MW of rooftop solar PV projects and assist in developing up to 130MW of rooftop solar in the commercial market.

Despite being recommended for approval by its planning officer, North Warwickshire Borough Council committee members chose against the 150-acre solar farm pitched for development at a site near the M6 by Fillongley.

Britain’s electricity market saw average transmission system demand drop to 23.5GW in the second quarter this year, the lowest for any Q2 since 2020.

Provisional data from grid operator EirGrid shows a third of the Republic of Ireland’s electricity came from renewable sources in June.

Renewable power generator Statkraft has signed a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Luminous Energy covering the latter’s 28.5MWp Bracon Ash Solar Farm in Norfolk.

Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has reached financial close for the development of its 70MW Medebridge Solar Farm in Essex.

The UK’s new solar deployment for 2024 is forecast to be down year-on-year compared to 2023, as installations relatively stable across residential, commercial rooftop and ground-mount segments, writes Solar Media analyst Josh Cornes.

Statkraft is currently building Ireland’s first 4-hour duration battery storage project in County Offaly, in Ireland’s midlands.