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Why digitalisation is key to solar scalability
As utility-scale solar projects continue to get bigger and bigger, digitialisation will be key to ensure their full potential can be reached writes Alectris' Constantinos Peonides.
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Statkraft becomes UK solar developer for first time
Statkraft has entered the UK solar developer market for the first time, thanks to a Joint Development Agreement with solar developer UK Power Associates Ltd (UKPA).
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Solar and clear skies: Not a penny more, not a penny less
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Following the UK's sunny spring, James Page takes a look at the impact of the clear skies and the low pollution rates on solar in the UK.
Record high solar irradiation helps UK generation surge
Solar irradiation in the south of England in May was as much as 50% higher than normal, according to new research by Solargis.
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Cost-efficiency gains to shelter solar from pandemic setbacks
Cost-efficiency gains will continue despite claims that solar development would be set back by the COVID-19 pandemic, says thinktank IEEFA.
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Energeo identifies 40,000 potential solar sites in London’s Lambeth
Data specialist Energeo has identified 40,000 sites that would be suitable for solar development in the London borough of Lambeth.
Sponsored Huawei launches first Smart PV Virtual Show on 11 June 2020
Huawei unveils its First FusionSolar Smart PV Virtual Show on 11 June 2020.
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Q&A: Bluefield’s James Armstrong on O&M during lockdown and power price optimism
Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner at Bluefield Partners, investment adviser to Bluefield Solar Income Fund, about operating during the pandemic, the strength of solar and low power prices.
The time has come for the solar industry to take action on energy losses
Energy software company Greenbyte's CEO Jonas Corné explores how energy data management is changing, and must change, as industry portfolios continue to grow is size and complexity.
It’s time for the solar sector to digitalise beyond basic operations and maintenance software
Asset management company explore the benefits of digitalising O&M in the solar industry.
Budget 2020: Solar industry ‘disappointed’ as much-anticipated ‘green’ Budget falls short
Solar Power Portal talked to some of the key players in the solar sector to gauge their reactions following yesterday's Budget.
Q&A: NextEnergy Capital CEO Mike Bonte-Friedheim talks subsidy-free solar
Going subsidy-free with 5.4MWp Hall Farm II and 50MWp Staughton changed 'everything', executive says in interview held after firm reached raising milestone with first global fund.
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Zero carbon power sources outstrip fossil fuels in 2019 in historic first
Zero carbon sources, including solar, generated more power in 2019 than fossil fuels in a historic first, according to National Grid.
HBS completes 900kWp solar array for Anglian Water
HBS New Energies has completed its latest solar install for Anglian Water, this time at the utility's Jaywick Water Recycling Centre in Essex.
MCS launches new certification mark for installers and manufacturers
National certification scheme MCS has launched a new certification mark for installers and manufacturers.
Maiden Ireland renewable auction details revealed as solar cleared to compete
Details of Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction have finally been released, with solar expected to contribute as much as 10% towards its outcome.