Commercial & Residential Solar

Following a tumultuous 2022, the Government’s new Energy Security Plan was a hugely welcome ray of sunshine for the solar industry. Solar Energy UK’s senior communications adviser Gareth Simkins reflects on the transformation of attitudes in Downing Street.

The UK Government’s revised energy security strategy titled Powering Up Britain, published on ‘Green Day’ (30 March) has committed to a number of measures that it predicts will double the UK’s solar portfolio by 2050.

The UK solar market has seen substantial growth over 2022 with Good Energy highlighting “near record levels” of installations with an increase of over 125% year-on-year to 132,000.

The Forge Project – a town centre project to support the homeless – is among a number of rural hubs in North Lincolnshire to receive a share of £88,240 in grant funding towards solar panel installations.

EDF Renewables has completed the energisation of its first three solar farms in Ireland, with a combined capacity of 17MW.

Macquarie Energy Leasing has launched a new rooftop solar business in Great Britain dubbed OnStream Solar.

Caroline Lucas has called on the UK government to make solar panels mandatory on the roofs of all suitable new homes.

Across Britain, more and more households are embracing new, smart energy solutions. But how can you make sure you’re getting the most from them? Soltaro takes a look at smart solar and storage solutions, and how software can maximise them.

Lobbying from Solar Energy UK has paid off, the trade association has said, with the government changing its stance on VAT for battery storage.

SolarEdge Technologies has announced the installation of a 75kWp, 242-module DC-optimised solar array at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey, Channel Islands.