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Worcester leisure centre awarded UK government funding for solar

April 8, 2024

Worcester City Council has been awarded £195,000 from the UK government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to add solar panels to the roof of Perdiswell Leisure Centre.

Formula E, Aggreko to use solar arrays at sustainable sport events

April 8, 2024

Energy solutions provider Aggreko has signed a multi-year deal with Formula E to deliver solar arrays for its global net zero sport events.

Rural constituencies lead UK residential solar adoption

April 8, 2024

New research from CPRE, also known as the Countryside Charity, revealed that 48 of the 50 English parliamentary constituencies with the highest solar generation are in rural areas.

UKPN introduces tool to help find future solar farm sites

April 5, 2024

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has introduced a new tool to help guide local authorities in sourcing future sites for community-owned solar farms.

Plans unveiled to install solar at The Range’s Ashford site

April 5, 2024

Retail giant The Range is set to install solar panels across 4.2 million square feet of warehouse roof space at its Ashford site.

OVO Energy reveals 7 in 10 people would support locally-run solar

April 4, 2024

Utility OVO Energy has partnered with a community-owned wind project in Bristol to highlight the potential of community-driven solar energy projects.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners makes £250 million acquisition of UK solar developer Elgin Energy

April 4, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced its acquisition of a majority share in UK solar firm Elgin Energy to deliver a 15GW portfolio.

Octopus launches ‘UK-first’ solar referral scheme

April 3, 2024

Octopus Energy has announced the launch of its solar and heat pump referral scheme, offering £100 worth of incentives.

Swindon approves plan to install 5,000 solar panels on Orbital Retail Park

April 2, 2024

Swindon Borough Council has approved plans from the Orbital Retail Park to install 5,000 solar panels on the rooves of its buildings.

UK solar industry bolsters pledge to sustainable supply chains

April 2, 2024

Members of the UK solar industry reinforced their commitment to developing sustainable supply chains, Solar Energy UK has revealed.

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