Clean Energy

As of 1 February 2024, the UK government has removed the VAT charge for domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS) under any circumstance.

Hare Brewery, under the ownership of St Austell Brewery, has installed 608 new solar panels with the help of ZLC Energy Limited.

Renewable energy infrastructure firm Field has announced the acquisition of Scottish Holmston and Drum Farm battery energy storage sites from RES. 

The UK government has announced £16 million of funding for 12 projects dedicated to subsidising domestic solar panel installation.

UK-based renewables developer Elements Green has announced the launch of the Great North Road solar and energy storage park’s public consultation stage.

The Beacon Fen Energy Park, proposed by renewable energy company Low Carbon, has opened its plans for consultation from local stakeholders and communities.

Using National Grid ESO’s monthly electricity statistics Solar Power Portal looks back on how solar contributed to Britain’s electricity mix throughout 2023.

New research from Carbon Brief has revealed that fossil-fuel generated electricity in the UK fell by 22% in 2023 to its lowest level since 1957.

The rate of new solar panel installations in Britain has more than tripled in the last year, according to Drax’s ‘Electric Insights’ Q3 quarterly report.

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.