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Solar’s ‘bright space’: Falling prices help solar weather the impact of COVID-19
Despite concern about the impact of COVID-19 on investment in the solar sector, low technology prices have helped ensure the sector is optimistic.
Articles tagged with: Brexit
Business rates, VAT and zero-interest loans: The STA calls on government to ‘unleash’ solar
Exemption from business rates, fair tax treatment and zero-interest loans for green home improvements are needed to unlock the potential of solar power in the UK.
GE2019: Solar and storage omitted from Conservative manifesto
The Conservative Party manifesto, launched on Sunday, fails to lay out any policies for solar power or energy storage, despite the party’s net zero ambitions.
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A net zero election means the next government should get serious about solar
Leonie Greene, director of advocacy and new markets at the Solar Trade Association, takes stock of recent goings on in Westminster and discusses how a general election would be the ideal time for any future government to bolster the UK’s solar ambitions.
Brexit, price swings loom large over UK corporate PPA agenda
Renewable players may need to get creative to stop geopolitics and energy market volatility from stifling corporate uptake of clean energy, RE-Source UK event hears.
Poll shows Brits support EU regulation to pay solar generators for export, including Leavers
A majority of the respondents in a new YouGov poll would support the UK matching incoming European Union regulations that guarantee payments for solar homes exporting into the grid; including those that voted to leave in the Brexit referendum.
Political and market uncertainty leading to ‘void’ come March 2019
Brexit and the possibility of a general election leading to policy change, combined with the potential closure of the export tariff as the feed-in tariff regime comes to an end, will result in a “void” of uncertainty come March 2019.
Industry poised for UK solar and storage recoil
The UK solar and storage markets are on the brink of overcoming a deployment roadblock, according to a number of vendors actively monitoring the territory.
Brexit offers ‘binary choice’ on low carbon growth says think tank
Regulatory divergence from the standards of the European Union will threaten the growth of the UK’s low carbon sector post-Brexit, a leading green think tank has warned.
PV demand among corporates stable despite Brexit uncertainty looming large
Demand for solar PV among corporates remains above average despite Brexit uncertainty impacting the wider energy efficiency sector, the latest EEVS Insight report has found.
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The parallels between solar growth and Brexit’s ‘Remoaner’ complex
Liam Stoker draws parallels between the UK's comparatively meagre solar growth forecasts, Brexit, and "talking Britain down".
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Q&A: Shirley Rodrigues, deputy mayor for energy and the environment, on London’s solar strategy
London’s solar strategy was finally published earlier this month with new measures including a reverse solar tender and support for community energy schemes at its heart. David Pratt sat down with Shirley Rodrigues, deputy mayor of London for energy and the environment, to discuss City Hall’s plans for solar.
E.On chief backs solar-plus-battery offer to grab market share
E.On chief executive Johannes Teyssen has backed the firm’s nascent solar-plus-battery business to grab market share in the UK and fired a salvo at the Conservative party’s proposed energy price cap.
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.
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Managing European Solar Assets 2017: the Brexit debate
Brexit will not delay domestic energy and climate agenda says MPs
There is no justification for the government’s delays in publishing domestic energy and climate change policy as a result of Brexit, according to a group of MPs scrutinising the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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Snap elections, Brexit bias and why the green economy must take centre stage
Liam Stoker reflects on Theresa May's surprise election reveal from yesterday and suggests why the low carbon economy must wrestle coverage away from Brexit over the next seven weeks of campaigning.
Shortage of core infrastructure deals pushing investors towards UK solar
A lack of more traditional infrastructure investment opportunities in the UK is pushing investors towards UK solar, Lightsource head of equity fundraising Shane Swords has said.
Will the EU see RED over UK renewable energy?
Unverified news broke last week that government officials are working out how to ditch the UK’s renewable energy targets while remaining in Europe’s energy market. David Pratt looks at why Number 10 is pursuing this goal, and why the EU should hold it to account.
UK-India trade ties deepen with £240 million energy investment
A joint investment of £240 million has been unveiled by the UK and Indian governments to encourage investment into India’s rapidly growing energy and renewables market and deepen trading ties between the two countries.
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.
UK told to follow EU environmental rules post-Brexit as negotiations begin
The UK will have to adhere to the European Union’s environmental and climate change-related policy if it is to have any future agreement with the trading bloc, according to the first EU response to the triggering of article 50.
Lightsource claims Northern Ireland’s largest solar development with 32MW project
Lightsource has laid claim to completing Northern Ireland’s largest solar development after energising a 32MW project in Country Antrim.
Budget 2017: The renewables reaction
The renewable economy reacts to chancellor Philip Hammond's 2017 spring budget, which offered scant information for the direction of the UK's energy policy moving forward.
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Five talking points from Solar Finance & Investment Europe 2017
Liam Stoker recaps five of the key themes that were discussed during this week's Solar Finance & Investment Europe conference, including how much UK solar capacity is up for grabs, Brexit, storage and where the smart money is going next.
UK Solar year in review: July to August
As an intriguing year for UK solar concludes, Solar Power Portal looks back at some of the most interesting, popular and important news stories of the last 12 months. Today, we look at July to August.
EU Commission unveils boost for solar in Winter Package
The European Commission has unveiled a package of policy proposals that would transform the continent’s energy market.
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Renewables can be the ace industry up Hammond’s sleeve
Liam Stoker analyses why in the UK's renewables sector, chancellor Philip Hammond has an industry that can survive and flourish in a post-Brexit Britain as long as he is prepared to support it in Wednesday's Autumn Statement.
BEIS Committee launches post-Brexit energy priority inquiry
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has launched an inquiry to determine what implications the UK’s exit from the European Union will have on energy and climate change commitments.
Clive Lewis takes on shadow BEIS while Gardiner retains energy and climate change post
Former shadow energy minister Clive Lewis has returned to the energy policy landscape after being appointed shadow secretary for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) following Jeremy Corbyn’s reshuffle over the weekend.