STA calls for export tariffs before 1 January deadline
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has issued an open letter to suppliers calling for export tariffs before the 1 January 2020 deadline.
Commercial & Residential Solar
Solar-powered railway project to launch in August
Solar panels are being installed at Aldershot Station as part of a project exploring solar-powered railways.
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How community solar is shining a light for a local, green energy system
Emma Bridge, chief executive of Community Energy England, looks at some of the successes and challenges community energy is currently facing in light of the closure to the feed-in tariff and announcement of the Smart Export Guarantee.
Sustained government funding for solar innovation and clear vision for storage needed
The government should provide sustained funding into solar innovation and set a clear vision for the role of flexibility in the energy system, according to a new report.
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Viridian steps up integrated solar housing offering with new deal
Viridian Solar has penned a new supply agreement for its roof-integrated solar solution, adding another string to its new-build housing market bow.
Cost reductions and storage co-location to boost rapid solar growth in late 2020s
Reductions in costs of solar technology, as well as co-location with increasingly cheaper storage, is set to boost solar growth in the later part of the next decade, said National Grid ESO.
PROJECT ROUND-UP: Charity cleans up, First Solar in Lancs, Lidl doubles PV investment in Ireland
A wrap-up of recent solar project news including a charity in West Sussex that will save thousands on its energy bills, Lidl's Irish solar expansion and why First Solar panels installed in Lancashire are 'coming home'.
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BirdBlocker protects rooftop solar systems against bird nesting hazards
Birds can build nests under rooftop PV panels, which can result in sound pollution or damage to the panels and PV system.
Oxford PV lands £34 million in new funding for 200MW heterojunction solar cell line
Oxford PV has secured £34 million in new funding, partly from Meyer Burger, for a 200MW heterojunction (HJT) solar cell line.
E.On expands interest-free solar financing options
E.On has unveiled a range of interest-free financing options for domestic solar and storage in the UK, helping consumers spread installation costs.
Remove policy barriers to solar, says Conservative Environmental Network manifesto
The Conservative Environmental Network (CEN) has released its manifesto, outlining ideas for how the Conservative Party could tackle the climate emergency, including the removal of barriers to solar and storage.
‘Meaningless’ BEIS solar stats not tallying with industry activity, STA says
The solar industry has hit back at official government deployment statistics, arguing that without an improved collation system they have become “meaningless”.
sonnen appoints new UK lead as it targets storage, VPP growth
Shell-owned energy storage firm sonnen has appointed Gavin Stokes as its new UK & Ireland country director, tasking him with growing the firm’s residential storage footprint.
1.7MWp ground-mounted solar farm to be built at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
A 1.7MWp solar farm is to be built at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), financed by the airport's investors the Peel Group.
Viridian launches into Republic of Ireland with new deal
Viridian Solar continues its expansion through a new partnership to bring its roof integrated solar to the Republic of Ireland.
Fresh round of collective solar purchasing schemes planned for September
A fresh round of collective solar purchasing schemes is to launch across the UK this September, this time hoping to incorporate domestic storage.