UK solar market resurgent as attentions turn to post-subsidy business models
The UK solar market is beginning to defy difficult conditions as developers emerge with new, post-subsidy models.
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Tory cuts ‘destroyed and damaged’ UK solar states Corbyn in televised debate
The government’s record on solar broke into the national election campaign last night when Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn condemned cuts to feed-in tariffs which he said “destroyed and damaged” the industry.
Cost of UK solar ‘erratic’ under new FiT regime, official figures show
The cost of installing domestic solar in the UK has charted an erratic path over the last year since feed-in tariff (FiT) cuts were enacted in January 2016, with a swing of almost £200 per kilowatt at various points.
UK rejoins EY renewables attractiveness index top ten
The UK has rejoined the top ten most attractive countries for investment in renewables according to 'Big Four' consultancy EY’s latest index, marking the first increase in its placing since 2013.
Aldersgate Group renews calls for subsidy-free solar CfDs
The Aldersgate Group has renewed calls for subsidy-free Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions to be introduced.
Green Party promises new solar support scheme in energy and environment manifesto
The Green Party has pledged to kick-start solar and other renewable technologies with new support schemes as part of the creation of an “energy system fit for the 21st century” set out in its energy and the environment manifesto.
REA unveils its ‘manifesto for growth’ as election campaigning ramps up
With the UK’s main political parties preparing to unveil their respective election manifestos, the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has unveiled its own equivalent on behalf of the UK’s green economy.
Octopus adds 26MW from six ROC sites completed by ET Energy
ET Energy has announced it successfully built six solar farms totalling 26MWp in the UK prior to the closure of the Renewables Obligation on behalf of funds managed by Octopus Energy Investments.
Mayor of London’s energy push urged to boost ‘most suitable’ solar
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s has been urged to include special considerations for solar in his plans to launch an independent energy supplier for London.
UK developers edging closer to subsidy-free solar
UK solar developers are edging closer to deploying utility-scale solar without the need for subsidies, a panel of asset owners has said.
UK energy market faces ‘intolerable outcomes’ if it fails to embrace changing, distributed dynamic
Any failure of the UK’s energy market to embrace the “rapidly changing” nature of generation and demand will lead to “intolerable outcomes” such as blackouts and brownouts, a new report from think-tank Green Alliance has warned.
Renewed calls for solar and ‘Pot 1’ technologies to return to government support mechanism
The government must provide a route to market for ‘pot 1’, or established, technologies such as solar if it is to deliver decarbonisation at least cost to consumers, according to a new report from Energy UK.
Energy giant E.on enters UK solar and storage market
‘Big Six’ utility firm E.on has announced its entrance to the UK’s solar and storage market with a new consumer-focused offering.
BEIS stands by soft ERP timetable despite May’s snap election call
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has reiterated its stance that the forthcoming emissions reduction plan will be published “as early as possible” despite prime minister Theresa May calling a snap election this morning.
West Sussex solar scheme to save millions for council and schools
West Sussex County Council is to invest up to £3 million in the roll-out of solar across schools in the region in a scheme intended to create new revenue for the council and save the schools millions.
BEIS commits to fresh FiT review by the end of the year
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has committed to publishing a fresh review of the small-scale feed-in tariff regime by the end of the year, Solar Power Portal can reveal.
Report calls for Wales to control future subsidies to unlock renewables potential
A report assessing the barriers to renewable energy deployment in Wales has called on the Welsh Assembly to lobby the UK government to devolve power over future subsidies from consumer energy bills.
Completion of Northern Ireland’s largest solar farm marks ‘red-letter day’ for Emerald Isle
The largest solar farm to be built in Northern Ireland has been successfully connected by Baywa r.e. and Elgin Energy as part of its tranche of projects completed prior to the 31 March deadline for the closure of the Renewables Obligation.
Anesco breaks 100 solar site milestone in pre-ROC closure rush
Anesco has grown its portfolio to over 100 sites in England alone after adding 28 new solar farms ahead of last week’s closure of the Renewable Obligation.
Tories favour solar and call on government to encourage further renewables deployment
Solar PV is the favourite energy generation technology amongst Conservative voters, a new study conducted by think tank Bright Blue has found.
Solar weekly digest 31 March 2017
A recap of the biggest news from the last week in UK solar and storage, including an historic day for the technology, a major investor closing on its first storage purchase and, of course, Brexit.
Belectric UK completes ‘virtually subsidy-free’ rooftop solar install for Rolls-Royce
Belectric UK has completed a 3.42MW rooftop install atop Rolls-Royce’s manufacturing plant in Bristol, funded through a power purchase agreement.
Investors outline key asks for UK’s delayed Clean Growth Plan
The UK government must set out a clear long term vision for the future of climate related policy to 2030 and beyond if investment is to be made in the UK, according to a forum of climate change investors.
Editor's blog
In conversation: Kilian Pender, founder of Greenstone Finance and CEO of the Green Deal
Since the news broke in January that the Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) had been privatised, industry has been waiting for the new and improved Green Deal to appear. David Pratt sits down with Kilian Pender, founder and chief executive of Greenstone Finance, to discuss the future of the scheme and why a history of failures won't repeat itself.
Solar weekly digest 24 March 2017
A recap of the biggest news from the last week in UK solar and storage, including new purchases, contact wins and product launches.
Final ROC race underway as Lightsource connects 14 new solar farms
The race for solar developers to connect the last remaining ROC-eligible solar farms is underway, and Lightsource has been amongst the first to confirm its pre-deadline activity.
Solar weekly digest 17 March 2017
A recap of the biggest news from the last week in UK solar and storage, including a landmark report from the Committee on Climate Change, BEIS’ latest renewables projections and the Isles of Scilly getting its own renewables-driven smart grid.
European solar market currently ‘more seller-friendly’
The European solar market is currently more “seller-friendly than buyer-friendly”, resulting in developers trying to sell assets earlier in the process than before, according to BlackRock VP Stéphane Têtot.
Green policy bill impacts could be offset by energy efficiency spend, CCC says
Any potential increase in energy bills caused by low-carbon policies could be wiped out by government-backed support of energy efficiency programmes which would simultaneously reduce fuel poverty by as much as 75%.
Solar weekly digest 10 March 2017
A recap of the biggest news from the last week in UK solar and storage in a week that’s been dominated by the spring budget and what – or perhaps what wasn’t – announced within it.