Saturday 2 December saw 118 countries sign the ‘Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge’ to treble renewable capacity to 11TW by 2030 at COP28 in Dubai.
The newly published Grid Connections Action Plan outlines an overhaul that could release 100GW of capacity from the connections queue and cut average connection times from five years to six months.
The International Energy Agency’s (IEAs) recent World Energy Outlook (WEO) report identified the potential for strong solar photovoltaic (PV) growth this year which will help bend the “emissions curve onto a path consistent with 1.5 °C.”
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced a £3.25 million funding package to support projects using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate solar connections to the grid.
Record solar panel installation rates have set the UK on track for “best year ever for renewable energy” installations said Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
The UK Government’s new report confirming solar to be the cheapest way to generate power has been described by Solar Energy UK as a “wake-up call for opponents of net zero.”
Trade body Solar Energy UK has welcomed the report by Electricity Grid Commissioner Nick Winser recommending ways to accelerate grid infrastructure build time.
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