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Island Green Power’s proposed 480MW West Burton Solar Project has progressed to the next stage of its development consent, with the planning inspectorate having closed its examination.

Solar Energy UK has published a manifesto stating that 50GW of solar is needed by 2030, with 30GW of zero-carbon energy storage.

Solar Power Portal’s coverage of the UK Solar Summit in London, where panelists spoke about the use of AI in solar PV installations.

MCS has found that Cornwall leads all other local authorities in small-scale renewable energy installations, with solar the favourite.

Octopus Energy has signed a two-year fixed-price tolling agreement with Gresham House Energy Storage Fund for 500MW of its battery assets, bringing the utility’s virtual power plant (VPP) portfolio to over 1.5GW.

Panellists said that the lack of awareness is largely due to a lack of support from both local and national government.

“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.