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“We cannot will progress to happen”, said Rt Hon Chris Skidmore on day two of the UK Solar Summit. He identified that over the summer of last year we saw a shift “in tone, if not in policy” from the government.

Solar Power Portal’s coverage of the UK Solar Summit in London, where panelists spoke about the UK solar supply chain and labour shortages.

The second round of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) wrapped up in May. Sweeping reforms were on the table, sparking “heated and intense” conversation across the industry.

Cornwall Insight has revealed a ‘policy vacuum’ for long-duration energy storage technologies threatens Ireland’s renewables potential.

Cumberland Council has granted planning permission for a 200MW/400MWh BESS project from developers Recurrent Energy and Windel Energy which, unless a new grid connection date is agreed, won’t start construction until 2029.

Solar Power Portal’s coverage of the first day of the UK Solar Summit in London, which opened with an address from Sonia Dunlop.

The Scottish government’s overhaul of permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar has officially come into force, removing the need for planning permission.

The first batteries have arrived at SSE Renewables’ battery storage project in Ferrybridge where installation will continue until late June.

At the Renewable Energy Revenues Summit 2024, a panel praised National Grid ESO’s role in facilitating the market and suggested that third-party optimisation may not be commoditising as some had anticipated.

Maldon District Council has granted planning permission to British Solar Renewables (BSR) for a new solar project in Essex.