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Inverter manufacturer, Power Electronics has revealed that it broke the 1.2GW connected capacity milestone in the latest renewable obligation deadline rush.  

London-based solar developer, Lightsource Renewable Energy, has revealed that it connected over 300MW of PV capacity in March alone.

Renewable energy developer BE Renewables is to appeal after its plans for a 10MW solar farm in Llanmartin, Newport were refused by Newport County Council.

The two PV projects that secured support under the contract for difference (CfD) scheme for the financial year 2015/16 will not go ahead.

REPOWERBalcombe has raised over £50,000 to install solar on two local primary schools as part of a wider attempt to install enough solar to cover the village’s entire electricity demand.

The Labour Party has revealed plans to help schools source funding for rooftop solar projects, lifting a current ban on them borrowing to do so.

Renewable energy project developer BayWa r.e. has revealed that it beat yesterday’s ROC deadline to connect four new solar farms in the UK.

Renewables Obligation Certificate (ROC) support for solar PV installations in Ireland up to 50kW is to be upgraded to 3 ROCs until October next year, Arlene Foster, Enterprise, Trade and Investment minister for Northern Ireland, revealed.

New rules from energy regulator, Ofgem, have created a stricter hold on energy companies who sell green tariffs, asking them to prove the environmental benefits.

Energy company Big60Million has launched a £20.4 million Solar Bond portfolio, offering 6% annual gross return on investment.