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Commercial & Residential Solar
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National policy must follow capital solar strategy’s lead, solar lobby says
The UK solar industry has widely backed Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s new environment strategy, but stressed the need for national policy to support it.
BEC launches new community fund as solar investments pay dividends
Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) is to make a further £50,000 of community benefit funds available to projects in the South West on the back of renewed power profits.
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Fire safety risks – and their solutions – in solar PV
Lior Handelsman, VP of marketing & product strategy and founder at inverter manufacturer SolarEdge, discusses solar’s excellent fire safety record and what installers need to be aware of in light of recent reports.
Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 shortlist spotlight – Energy Efficiency & CSR Programme
With the Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 is now just a matter of weeks away, we take a closer look at the Energy Efficiency and Corporate Social Responsibility Programme shortlist.
Reverse solar auctions, community solar grants and TfL tenders to form new London solar strategy
A reverse solar auction is to be run for London homeowners under plans outlined by the mayor today, which place community energy schemes at the centre of City Hall’s plans while shutting the door once and for all on a rumoured London feed-in tariff.
IET publishes long-awaited code of practice for energy storage
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has published its long-awaited Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems, filling what has been described as a vacuum of clear guidance for installers and their customers.
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SPP Awards 2017: 13 gongs, 500+ attendees, and one thriving sector
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium to run on solar through new Octopus deal
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is to be powered at least in part by solar after the club extended its association with Octopus Energy.
Residential storage secures tax break when sold with solar panels
Residential battery storage has won a partial victory after the government agreed to a tax break for battery systems, but only if they are supplied and installed alongside solar panels.
Public support of fracking and nuclear continues to falter
Support of both fracking and nuclear energy has continued to falter as public concern over both energy security and bills dissipates.
Siemens’ C&I customers offered ‘no-money-down’ energy storage financing
The financial services arm of engineering giant Siemens will be offering no-money-down options for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in the UK to purchase energy storage systems.
IKEA adds battery storage to clean energy line-up with LG Chem
Scandinavian furniture giant IKEA has added home battery storage solutions to its line-up of clean energy products, Solar Power Portal can reveal this morning.
Irish solar to go from zero deployment to grid parity by mid-2020s
Irish solar will reach grid parity in less than a decade, according to predictions by the country’s transmission system operator, despite having no large scale ground mount solar currently installed.
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