RenewableUK urges government to lift CfD cap to 15GW
RenewableUK’s new chief executive Dan McGrail is calling for the government to increase the cap for the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions by 25%.
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Solar-plus-storage-plus-EV systems installed at Portsmouth housing depots
Portsmouth City Council has installed two solar, battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems at housing depots in the city.
Misconceptions continue to deter solar adoption as 13.8% believe PV to be costlier than fossil fuels
New research from Project Solar UK has found that a massive education campaign is required to tackle climate change, with misconceptions around solar remaining.
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Bluefield eyes further expansion following £105.1m fundraise
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has raised £105.1 million through an oversubscribed share placing, to target further diversification and expansion of its assets.
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Voltalia begins construction of 50MW South Farm solar site
Voltalia has begun construction of its 49.9MW South Farm solar plant near Spetisbury, Dorset.
Solar Energy UK and the Mayor of London launch grant scheme for solar
Solar Energy UK has teamed up with the Mayor of London to launch a new grant scheme to support solar businesses.
EDP Renewables enters UK onshore market with acquisition of 118MW of solar
EDP Renewables (EDPR) has reached agreements to acquire a 544MW UK wind and solar portfolio, 118MW of which is solar currently under development.
Anesco secures O&M contracts for 148MW of Cubico and GLIL-owned solar
Anesco has been awarded 12 contracts by Cubico Sustainable Investments and GLIL Infrastructure to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) for a jointly owned portfolio.
SolarEdge launches 100kW three phase inverter in UK
SolarEdge is launching its 100kW three phase inverter with synergy technology, designed to improve the profitability of larger PV installations, in the UK.
London floating solar array secures £40k from Mayor’s Resilience Fund
A floating solar development to be located in London’s Royal Docks set to provide renewable energy directly to London City Airport has won £40,000.
Treasury reluctant to reduce VAT on green products including solar
The Treasury has outlined reluctance to change the VAT level on green products, following calls from industry for reductions to accelerate the rollout of technologies like solar panels and heat pumps.
BEIS-backed PV uptake study identifies scope for SEG changes
A Guarantee Scheme, financial support and options for surplus energy would all boost domestic solar uptake.
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.
EDF consults on 50MW East Stour solar farm as it mulls storage addition
EDF Renewables UK is moving forward with its proposed development of a 49.9MW solar farm, with a public consultation now open.
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Maximum uptake for solar generation increases ‘substantially’ in FES21
Continued price reductions are expected to increase the uptake of solar panels through the late 2020s, National Grid ESO has found.
Strong solar generation helps UK place sixth globally for renewable generation
Thinktank Ember has ranked the UK as sixth in the world for wind and solar generation, with the technologies contributing 29% of its electricity mix in 2020.
MPs call for ban on import of solar products from Xinjiang to tackle human rights abuses
The UK’s Foreign Affairs Committee has called for a ban on the import of solar panels from Xinjiang Province, China, to tackle forced labour in the supply chain.
Preparing solar installations for the ‘extremely changeable’ British weather
Solar Power Portal caught up with SolarEdge's Christelle Barnes to discuss the key weather concerns for solar installations in the UK, and how companies can 'weatherise' their sites.
Solarwatt supplies complete PV systems for 15 Essex primary school sites
A rooftop solar scheme commissioned for Essex County Council has seen Solarwatt supply complete PV systems for 15 primary school sites.
Coal Authority eyes further solar sites as it hails the success of Bates installation
The Coal Authority have flagged the success of its solar power in helping to decarbonise its operations, as looks to extend rollout.
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Q&A: Younity’s Tom Hoines on supporting community energy in a ‘very competitive market’
Solar Power Portal caught up with Tom Hoines, MD of Younity, about the challenges for community energy organisations in finding projects in a "very competitive market" and the need to encourage more involvement in community energy.
‘Extraordinary’ solar and battery storage boom underway in East of England, says UKPN
A total of 34 new solar generation sites and nine battery storage sites have secured connection contracts with UK Power Networks (UKPN) between January and May in Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
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Lightsource Labs and Pure Planet team up for solar and storage offering
Energy technology company Lightsource Labs has teamed up with supplier Pure Planet to develop a domestic solar and storage solution.
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Government calls for input on reforming Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime
Housing minister Christopher Pincher MP has announced plans to reform the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) regime.
Social Energy launches 20p/kWh export tariff
Social Energy has launched a new solar export tariff offering 20p/kWh for the first 1,000kWh exported per year.
Second solar install as part of Project Prometheus Army Barracks rollout kicks off
Building work on a new solar farm at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney, has been started by 3ti.
UK government ‘thoroughly investigating’ forced labour in solar supply chain
The UK government has confirmed it is investigating allegations of forced labour in the global solar supply chain, but refused to state whether or not it would be shortly following the US in enacting import sanctions on specific upstream manufacturers in Xinjiang, China.
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Sponsored npower Business Solutions roundtable: flexible financing and a simple proposition
Solar Power Portal brought together some of the key players from the UK’s solar space to discuss what solar can offer to C&I companies, as part of a roundtable sponsored by npower Business Solutions.
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.
Enso Energy unveils plans for Welsh solar-plus-storage site
Enso Energy is consulting on plans for a new solar-plus-storage site in the centre of the Welsh island of Anglesey.