Solar contributes to second successive quarter of clean power surge
Solar power contributed 17% of total renewable energy generation in Q3 2017 totalling 3.2TWh, according to the latest report from energy monitoring firm EnAppSys.
Technology neutral auctions must be considered in cost of energy review, urges ERC
The UK Energy Research Centre (ERC) has urged Dieter Helm’s cost of energy review to consider the potential for technology-neutral auctions for the UK market.
First completed EFR project announced by E.On
E.On has become the first company to have secured an Enhanced Frequency Response (EFR) contract last year to announce the completion of its project following the installation and connection of its 10MW battery at the Blackburn Meadows biomass plant last month.
Triodos banks on UK solar with £18 million double refinancing package
Triodos Bank has provided loans worth nearly £18 million to Spanish developer Gamma Solutions to refinance two solar farms in the UK.
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Editor's blog
What we learned from Solar & Storage Live 2017
Last week’s Solar & Storage Live saw the UK’s entire supply chain descend on Birmingham’s NEC for three days of industry leading and thought provoking discussions, business brokering and a few celebrations here of there. Liam Stoker summarises some of the things we picked up from the show floor this year.
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Solar & Storage Live day three wrap-up
S&SL: Solar & Storage Today volume three now available to download
The third and final edition of Solar & Storage Today, the daily newspaper which runs parallell to Solar & Storage Live, is now available to download.
S&SL: Westech Solar banks on quality to ride UK market dip
Westech, the manufacturer of Perlight Solar modules, has successfully navigated changes in the UK market as customers place increasing emphasis on quality.
S&SL: Industry muses over MCS-styled regulation for storage
Is an MCS-styled regulatory framework required to protect the nascent domestic battery storage market in the UK?
S&SL: More due diligence required in storage O&M, RES Group says
Both storage asset owners and companies setting up to provide O&M services for battery installations need to commit to higher levels of due diligence when selecting contractors according to RES Group’s head of solar and O&M.
Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 picture gallery
A collection of images from last night's Solar Power Portal Awards.
EvoEnergy wins big as Solarcentury chief scoops outstanding achievement award
Nottingham-based EvoEnergy was a major winner at last night’s Solar Power Portal Awards, being crowned 2017 Contractor of the Year as Solarcentury boss Frans van den Heuvel was recognised for his outstanding achievements in the solar sector.
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Solar & Storage Live day two wrap-up
S&SL: Download Solar & Storage Today, volume two
The second edition of Solar & Storage Today, the daily newspaper which runs parallell to Solar & Storage Live, is now available to download.
S&SL: Raw material prices and currency fluctuations impacting storage market
Battery vendors are being hit by a combination of rising prices for raw materials and continuing currency uncertainty, resulting in rapidly changing costs for businesses according to Easystart.
S&SL: Growatt building storage installer base as it looks to drive UK market maturity
Chinese energy manufacturer Growatt is building up a base of accredited storage installers in the UK.