Commercial & Residential Solar

Worcester leisure centre awarded UK government funding for solar

April 8, 2024

Worcester City Council has been awarded £195,000 from the UK government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) to add solar panels to the roof of Perdiswell Leisure Centre.

Rural constituencies lead UK residential solar adoption

April 8, 2024

New research from CPRE, also known as the Countryside Charity, revealed that 48 of the 50 English parliamentary constituencies with the highest solar generation are in rural areas.

OVO Energy reveals 7 in 10 people would support locally-run solar

April 4, 2024

Utility OVO Energy has partnered with a community-owned wind project in Bristol to highlight the potential of community-driven solar energy projects.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners makes £250 million acquisition of UK solar developer Elgin Energy

April 4, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced its acquisition of a majority share in UK solar firm Elgin Energy to deliver a 15GW portfolio.

Octopus launches ‘UK-first’ solar referral scheme

April 3, 2024

Octopus Energy has announced the launch of its solar and heat pump referral scheme, offering £100 worth of incentives.

Swindon approves plan to install 5,000 solar panels on Orbital Retail Park

April 2, 2024

Swindon Borough Council has approved plans from the Orbital Retail Park to install 5,000 solar panels on the rooves of its buildings.

Over four in five homeowners using solar see energy bill reduction

March 28, 2024

Research published by Halifax has revealed that 84% of UK households noted a reduction in monthly energy bills after installing solar panels.

Solar farms can be ‘havens for biodiversity’, new study finds

March 21, 2024

A survey supported by Solar Energy UK has found that solar farms deliver significant biodiversity gains and have the potential to offer even more.

Centrica signs PPA with Moog for roof-mounted solar

March 21, 2024

Energy company Centrica Business Solutions has completed a long-term solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with aerospace defence manufacturer Moog.

RWE begins construction of first seven UK solar and storage sites

March 14, 2024

RWE has begun constructing its first seven UK solar and storage sites, representing 330MW of solar and 45MW of co-located BESS.

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