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Journalist Andrew Neil weighed in on the UK’s solar output after the government ordered a coal-fired power plant to move to standby as energy demand soared in the summer heat. However, his pronouncements, based largely on a Telegraph article, lacked context and nuance. UK Editor John Lubbock explains why he is wrong about the UK solar sector.

Watford Borough Council have revealed that both the Colosseum and Watford Town Hall have now installed solar solar photovoltaics (PV) as part of energy efficiency measures.

Residents living in Surrey will now be able to install solar panels for less thanks to the relaunch of a community-led initiative.

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.

Centrica Business Solutions has opened its first UK solar farm in Wiltshire with a capacity of 18MW.

InstallerSHOW has announced it will be offering a dedicated solar zone, designed to give visitors the tools and information they need to succeed in the solar sector.

Solar and battery storage developer Renewable Connections has been given the greenlight to develop a 42MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Dunfermline, Fife.

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.

UK-based renewable energy developer Exagen has confirmed that its Highfield Energy Park, a hybrid solar and battery installation, has been submitted for approval.

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.