ZSL Whipsnade unveils plans for lion-shaped solar farm
ZSL Whipsnade has unveiled plans for a lion shaped solar farm, in an effort to reduce the UK’s largest zoo’s carbon footprint.
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Sponsored Q CELLS: Talkin‘ bout a solar evolution
Adaptable, affordable, and easily available, solar PV is altering the renewable energy landscape of the UK one panel at a time – and solar is still capable of doing so much more to galvanise the fight against climate change, writes Q CELLS’ Ian Clover.
PODCAST: Solar supply chains under the microscope; World must move faster for net zero
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream featuring discussion around recent scrutiny on solar supply chains.
Lidl commits to installing solar on all new stores as it targets carbon neutrality
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has announced that it will be installing solar panels on all new stores as part of a new commitment to be carbon neutral by 2022.
Climate Change Committee calls for ‘long-term ambition’ for solar and renewables
The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) has called for “long-term ambition” around solar and other renewables.
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210GW of solar PV needed by 2050 to deliver net zero at low cost, report finds
The UK should grow its solar capacity to 210GW by 2050, unlocking a low cost transition to net zero, a new report has found.
myenergi redesigns products as silicon shortage continues to impact energy sector
Renewable energy product manufacturer myenergi has completed a major product redesign in response to shortages in silicon globally.
Army hails first solar installation as part of Project PROMETHEUS
The British Army has hailed the installation of a 2.3MW photovoltaic solar farm at its Defence School of Transport (DST), Leconfield.
Q&A: Solar Energy UK’s new chairman Matt Black on COP26, the Green Homes Grant and 10 years in solar
Solar Energy UK has named Matt Black, non-executive director at UK-based greentech startup Solivus as its new chairman. We caught up with him to talk about his move into the renewables sector more than a decade ago, the trade body's preparations for COP26, and the opportunities that lay ahead for the industry as the UK moves towards its net-zero emissions target.
Loch Ness pumped hydro developers win consent for 50MW battery project
Planning consent has been granted for a 50MW battery energy storage project in Aberdeenshire for developer Intelligent Land Investments Group (ILI Group).
HBS, JA Solar and GSE Integration launch in-roof PV solution for zero carbon homes
HBS New Energies has partnered with JA Solar and GSE Integration to offer a new roof-integrated PV system to help housing developers deliver zero carbon ready homes.
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Q&A: Chris Lovatt on E.On’s investment in Eco2Solar and the ‘tipping point’ in residential solar
Solar Power Portal caught up with E.On’s Chris Lovatt, chief operating officer for energy infrastructure services – who is taking a place on Eco2Solar’s board as part of the investment – to discuss the investment, residential solar and the drive for decarbonisation.
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Solar Energy UK welcomes Future Homes Standard’s 31% carbon reduction target
The solar sector has welcomed the UK government’s 31% home carbon emissions reduction target as part of the long-awaited Future Homes Standard update.
CCC targets 85GW of solar by 2050 in ambitious net zero roadmap
To reach net zero, the UK should target 85GW of solar by 2050 according to the Climate Change Committee's (CCC) landmark new report.
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City of London Corporation signs first of its kind £40m PPA for Dorset solar site
The City of London has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Voltalia for a 49MW solar farm in Dorset, in what it claims is a first of its kind deal in the UK.
Every PPA helps: Tesco partners Low Carbon for 130GWh of solar
Tesco has a new partnership with renewable energy investor Low Carbon to create three new solar farms as it looks to "play its part" in decarbonisation.
Trade associations call on government to change ‘punitive business rates’
A coalition of business associations have come together to demand solar exception from ‘punitive business rates’.
Scottish Water completes another solar PV project as it pushes towards net zero
Scottish Water has completed another solar site, as it continues its push to reach net zero by 2040.
Scottish Water makes bid for net zero as renewables lead strategy
Scottish Water has detailed its plans to ramp up its reliance on renewable energy in its net zero roadmap.
Hackney Light and Power celebrates first rooftop PV installation in 1MW programme
Hackney Council’s publicly-owned renewable energy services company, Hackney Light and Power, is celebrating the completion of its first roof installation.
Scottish Water completes Fife reservoir solar site as it targets net zero by 2040
Scottish Water has continued its push to decarbonise its operations, with the completion of a new solar PV system.
Exeter City Council’s 1.2MW solar site takes a step forwards
Exeter City Council has taken a step forward in developing its first solar-plus-storage farm, with work now underway at the site.
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STA calls on UK government to set 40GW solar capacity target
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has called on the UK government to target 40GW of solar capacity by 2030.
PODCAST: Inside Britain’s net zero bid and changing battery storage regulation
Solar Media’s Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe return for episode three of the Solar Media Podcast, taking an extensive look at Britain’s net zero legislation. Is 2050 ambitious enough? Is 2025 too ambitious? What’s the sweet spot, and what’s needed for the country to be in with a chance of attaining it?
Tripling solar to 35GW needed for 2030 Labour net zero
The UK’s solar capacity would need to nearly triple to 35GW to decarbonise by 2030, a report into the fastest path to decarbonisation over the next decade has found.
Solar ‘ready to deliver’ as Labour proposes 2030 net zero target
Solar is “ready to deliver” in the transition to a net zero future but the Labour Party is facing a “considerable challenge” in its proposed target of net zero by 2030.
Collaboration, not lobbying, critical to delivering net zero
Low carbon technologies must focus their efforts on collaborating, rather than lobbying against each other if the UK’s net zero target is to be met, a BEIS representative has said.
Bristol launches £1 billion net zero procurement programme
Bristol has today formally launched the procurement process for its £1 billion project to turn it into the UK’s first carbon neutral city.
Financial crumbs: Chancellor slammed for meagre net zero funding
Chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid has been slammed by the green economy for adding just £30 million to the government’s net zero budget, a mere 0.1% of what is expected to be needed.
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Solar policy framework needed as net zero could depend on 20 million ‘mini power stations’
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.