Clean Energy

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has opened a public consultation on plans to redevelop the UK’s energy network.

Back for the second day of the UK Solar Summit in London, the team is on the ground ready to present live coverage as the event plays out. Updates will be published here throughout the day.

Ofgem has given the provisional green light to an initial £24 billion investment programme to enable the transmission of clean energy from renewable sources.

The Solar Power Portal team is at the UK Solar Summit in London today (1 July) reporting live from the event. Our rolling coverage can be found here; check back throughout the day to stay up-to-date as the event goes on.

The latest figures from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) show that solar capacity has risen by 8.1% year on year.

As part of its Industrial Strategy, the UK government has published the Clean Energy Industries Plan to “unleash the tidal wave of jobs and investment” that the energy transition will bring.

Clean energy developer British Solar Renewables (BSR) has submitted a planning application for a 15MW solar PV power plant in Kent.

International energy major TotalEnergies has revealed plans for a proposed solar PV power plant with a co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) near Birmingham Airport.

British Solar Renewables (BSR) has launched a community consultation regarding plans for the Hooton Pagnell Renewable Park, a proposed solar-plus-storage development near Doncaster.

The UK government has confirmed that the Warm Homes Plan will be backed by £13.2 billion funding, enabling households to save money on bills.