Commercial & Residential Solar

New research from the University of Sussex has highlighted how increased government support is needed to make solar viable for a range of consumers.

Solar Energy Scotland has called on the government to remove legacy planning barriers for both large and small solar developments.

Lightsource bp has finished construction of a 5MW solar PV project for food producer Saputo Dairy for its Davidstow creamery.

Solar Energy UK has launched a new Corporate Buyers’ Guide, as interest in commercial solar continues to grow.

Griff Thomas from GTEC discusses the scope of the technology in residential domestic settings and explains the training and standards that are supporting growth in this critical sector.

VAT on residential solar panels has been cut to zero in the Spring Statement, unveiled today (23 March) by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

A reduction on VAT for solar and storage among other technologies would be a fast and simple way to reduce the impact of the energy price crisis on consumers, Solar Energy UK has said.

The installation of rooftop solar PV across several buildings, alongside battery storage and solar canopies, has begun at Portsmouth International Port as part of its bid to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.

AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has signed a deal with Edinburgh Airport to develop a 9MW solar farm linked with battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Oldham Council has partnered TRAILAR to trial fitting solar panels onto vehicles so as to charge the batteries while the vehicles are working.