The competition and markets authority (CMA) has called into question the value for money of the eight CfD projects which were awarded funding without competition.
Having initially updated its global PV project pipeline in January, major photovoltaic energy provider (PVEP) Canadian Solar has revealed its UK plans, which like its US pipeline is being expanded by project acquisitions.
Martin Cotterell argues that the solar industry needs something in place to make sure that battery systems are sold appropriately; there is the potential for customers getting charged loads extra for a battery ‘add-on’ that doesn’t really give them a whole lot of benefit.
Green Party London Assembly Member, Jenny Jones is urging City Hall to setup a dedicated Solar PV Delivery Unit that would help boost London’s flagging solar deployment.
Belectric UK will launch a large-scale project to test the grid-stabilising capabilities of battery-based energy storage systems at a solar farm in England.
Researchers at Swansea University have found a new recipe for anti-reflection coating which could drive the cost of manufacturing solar panels down by a fifth.
Pocklington’s Bakery in Alford is now harnessing the power of the sun to help power its operations, following the installation of a 150kWp array at its headquarters.
