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.
Commercial & Residential Solar
MCS launches new certification mark for installers and manufacturers
National certification scheme MCS has launched a new certification mark for installers and manufacturers.
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Fraudsters ordered to pay over £400,000 for solar panel scam
Two men, who fraudulently sold solar panels to vulnerable people, have been ordered to pay confiscation totaling £413,206.10.
Solarwatt unveils solar powered electric vehicle charging offering
Solarwatt is launching a smart solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging offering in the UK in partnership with Austrian e-mobility solutions manufacturer Keba.
Naked Energy raises £5.2 million of funding to grow Virtu hybrid solar
Naked Energy has raised £5.2 million of funding in its latest round, with environmental fund manager Earthworm Group leading the round with a co-investment from Taqa Holdings.
EVIEs Awards spotlight: Contractor of the Year
Nominations for the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards (EVIEs), organised by SPP publisher Solar Media, slam shut this Wednesday (27 November), however there’s still time to enter the Contractor of the Year award.
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.
E.On offers £400 discount on roof-integrated solar for one-week period
E.On has unveiled a limited-time discount on one of its solar offering of £400 as Black Friday sales kick off.
Labour launches manifesto, including boost for solar and nationalisation plans
The Labour Party today launched its manifesto, cementing it’s plans to expand renewables and nationalise the energy sector.
Lib Dems unveil manifesto, pledging to remove barriers to solar
The Liberal Democrats party has released its manifesto for the upcoming general election, promising to ramp up support for renewables.
First power generated from rooftop solar at two Tesco sites
The SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT) has announced that power production has begun at its first two rooftop solar photovoltaic system installations at Tesco sites.
The Green Party launches manifesto, including solar for 10 million homes by 2030
The Green Party has launched its manifesto, including a pledge to invest £12 billion a year into renewables and to fit one million solar panels on homes per year.
Labour announces solar power hubs for 2,000 community buildings
The Labour Party has pledged to install solar power hubs on 2,000 buildings around the country if elected in December.
SEG floor price, CfD and scrapping VAT: STA unveils policy advice for next government
The Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling on the next government to “hit the ground running” as it stresses the need for the “urgent delivery” of three key policies.
Aberla Renewables inks deal to deploy PV, storage in Chester council housing
Firm describes energy contract with Cheshire West and Chester Council as one of the largest public sector housing solar PV contracts since the disappearance of the feed-in-tariff.
Cornwall storage provides flexibility as Centrica’s LEM trading platform goes live
Centrica’s LEM hits a new milestone as flexibility from solar-plus-storage is procured by both National Grid ESO and Western Power Distribution (WPD) on the same platform.