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Salisbury solar car park to use ‘European-first’ carbon-friendly materials

March 4, 2024
A solar car park (SCP) at Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury, constructed using carbon-friendly material, is due to be opened by Wiltshire Council.
In March 2023 EDF Renewables confirmed it had energised three new solar farms in ireland. Image: EDF Renewables.

ESB Networks connects 1GW of solar to Ireland’s grid

February 27, 2024
Distribution System Operator (DSO) ESB Networks yesterday (26 February) confirmed it has connected 1GW of solar photovoltaics (PV) to Ireland’s electricity network.
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EDF acquires solar and battery installer Contact Solar

February 22, 2024
Energy supplier EDF today (22 February) confirmed the acquisition of the Chorley-based solar panel and battery installer Contact Solar.
Residential Roof-mounted Solar Panel Libra Energy

Eight in ten MPs support mandatory solar installations, reveals YouGov poll

February 15, 2024
According to the YouGov poll, 79% of all MPs support making solar panels mandatory for all new-build homes from 2025 onwards.
Residential Solar in Bicester with Viridian

Hackney Council to install solar for 500 homes

February 14, 2024
Hackney Council’s cabinet has approved plans to install roof-mounted solar panels at 500 council homes, providing discounted electricity to residents.
Exeter City Council Solar Farm

700 council homes retrofitted with solar panels in Exeter

February 13, 2024
Exeter City Council has confirmed that 700 council homes in the region have been retrofitted with low-carbon technologies, including solar panels.
The partnership will combine Midsummer's Easy PV technology with Solarport's mounting solutions. Image: Midsummer.

Midsummer, Solarport unveil strategic solar partnership

February 13, 2024
System distributor Midsummer has signed a strategic partnership with Solarport to develop integrated solar mounting solutions.
Octopus Energy and National Grid partner to accelerate the installation process for solar and other renewables. Image: Naked Solar

Octopus Energy, National Grid partner to accelerate domestic solar installations

February 12, 2024
Octopus Energy and National Grid have partnered to speed up the installation of domestic roof-mounted solar panels.
The MCS has confirmed that Wales reached a record number to solar panel installations in 2023. Image: BBC

Wales reaches record number of solar panel installations in 2023

February 8, 2024
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has confirmed that Welsh homes and businesses installed a record number of solar panels and heat pumps in 2023.
A domestic solar installation. Image by Kindel Media via Pexels

Scottish solar installations soar by 174% in 2023

January 25, 2024
Small-scale solar installations in Scotland increased by 174% in 2023 compared to 2020, revealed the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) today (25 January).

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