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The UK solar industry will see a familiar face leading on UK energy policy after ex-energy minister Andrea Leadsom returned to to the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to succeed Greg Clark as energy secretary.

Solar generated 9% of Britain’s electricity on 30 June as carbon emissions dropped to a record-low of 97g/kWh, according to data from Drax.

The UK will need 20 million ‘mini power stations’ to reach its net zero energy goals, with the need to create a policy framework for technologies like solar PV and energy storage an immediate priority, a group convened in Britain’s parliament this week heard.

Lightsource BP is proposing to develop a 9.9MW solar farm in Swansea, building on plans for a 20MW project at the same site.

Anesco has launched a specialist consultancy arm, Anesco Consulting, for investors and commercial customers.

A 17MW solar farm being developed by Lightsource BP has been granted planning permission by Rugby Borough Council.

Solar generation increased by 18% in the second quarter of this year as renewables overtook nuclear, new data from EnAppSys reveals.

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has issued an open letter to suppliers calling for export tariffs before the 1 January 2020 deadline.

National Grid has completed the $100 million (£80 million) acquisition of US solar and wind developer Geronimo Energy.

Blackfinch Investments has sealed the deal on the acquisition of a new subsidy-free solar farm project in North Wales.