Solar-powered railway goes live in ‘world first’
A solar-powered railway – billed as the first of its kind – has been switched on in Aldershot, supplying the network's signalling and lights with electricity.
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HBS New Energies lands Welsh Water contract to continue solar push
HBS New Energies has been appointed as one of the principle PV contractors for the installation of solar across 21 Welsh Water sites.
MCS backs ‘home-grown energy’ rebrand amidst ‘turbulent’ market
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has unveiled its rebrand focused on improving accessibility for consumers and emphasising the benefits of ‘home-grown energy’.
Photon continues Bournemouth University relationship with new 108kW rooftop
Photon Energy is continuing its long-standing partnership with Bournemouth University, installing a 108kWp solar system.
Council-owned solar farm smashes generation targets
A council-owned solar farm has smashed generation targets in its third year of operation, taking its overall income to £4 million.
UK battery storage fleet plays pivotal role in power cut response
Battery storage facilities played a pivotal role in responding to a transmission system stress event that caused power cuts and disruption in the UK last week.
NESF acquires 8MW solar farm in Northern Ireland
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has made its maiden move into Northern Ireland, acquiring an 8MW solar farm.
Welsh dairy farm set to expand following solar install
A Welsh dairy farm, E O Morris and Son, has seen the install of a £20,000 rooftop solar system.
Solarcentury reports ‘record’ results as earnings soar on international pipeline
Solarcentury has reported “record financial results” for the year ended 31 March 2019 as it casts its eye towards a 5GW, global solar pipeline.
Sponsored Moving forward to self-consumption in the UK solar market
Lior Handelsman, vice president of marketing and product strategy at SolarEdge, discusses the UK’s transition towards subsidy-free and self-consumption models, and how that can be achieved.
Solar forecasting accuracy improves by 33% through AI machine learning
National Grid ESO has turned to artificial intelligence to improve its solar forecasting by 33%.
Solar helps push carbon emissions to record low
Solar generated 9% of Britain’s electricity on 30 June as carbon emissions dropped to a record-low of 97g/kWh, according to data from Drax.
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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.
Anesco launches consultancy arm to help projects navigate regulatory ‘minefield’
Anesco has launched a specialist consultancy arm, Anesco Consulting, for investors and commercial customers.
Lightsource BP to develop 17MW wildlife-friendly solar farm
A 17MW solar farm being developed by Lightsource BP has been granted planning permission by Rugby Borough Council.
Solar generation increases 18% on Q2 2018, reaching over 4TWh
Solar generation increased by 18% in the second quarter of this year as renewables overtook nuclear, new data from EnAppSys reveals.
6MW solar farm development in North Wales changes hands
Blackfinch Investments has sealed the deal on the acquisition of a new subsidy-free solar farm project in North Wales.
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How community solar is shining a light for a local, green energy system
Emma Bridge, chief executive of Community Energy England, looks at some of the successes and challenges community energy is currently facing in light of the closure to the feed-in tariff and announcement of the Smart Export Guarantee.
Cost reductions and storage co-location to boost rapid solar growth in late 2020s
Reductions in costs of solar technology, as well as co-location with increasingly cheaper storage, is set to boost solar growth in the later part of the next decade, said National Grid ESO.
CCC calls for route to market for solar to speed decarbonisation
The government should create a route to market for solar and onshore wind, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has said in its 2019 Progress Report.
Solarcentury backing mooted sale to take it to ‘the top tier’
Solarcentury is backing its potential sale to help the company accelerate and establish itself as a major player in the energy transition.
Green Energy International to develop 36.6MW solar farm in Scotland, unveils 700MW pipeline
A 36.6MW subsidy-free solar farm has gone into planning in Scotland as Green Energy International (GEI) announces a pipeline of over 700MW.
Octopus Investments nails its renewable colours to the wall with rebrand
Solar investor Octopus Energy Investments lauds its renewable business mission as it rebrands as Octopus Renewables.
1.7MWp ground-mounted solar farm to be built at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
A 1.7MWp solar farm is to be built at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), financed by the airport's investors the Peel Group.
Fresh round of collective solar purchasing schemes planned for September
A fresh round of collective solar purchasing schemes is to launch across the UK this September, this time hoping to incorporate domestic storage.
STA shines light on solar’s biodiversity benefits
Solar can help wildlife to thrive, a new tool aims to prove while also seeking to help industry with improving biodiversity of sites.
‘Toughest year yet’ for community solar as installs plummet
Community solar has faced its toughest year yet, according to a new report, detailing how new generation capacity fell in 2018.
Local solar given boost as government pledges £10 million clean energy fund
A £10 million fund has been launched to support community renewable projects, including solar.
Tesco pens PPA deal for 5MW of rooftop solar
Tesco is to install around 5MW of rooftop solar PV across its UK site portfolio after penning a PPA agreement.
Campbell & Kennedy calls closing time on solar install business
Campbell & Kennedy (C&K) has shuttered its energy division, weeks after completing a milestone solar installation, Solar Power Portal can reveal.