Consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was opened yesterday (30 July), with changes intended to “turbo-charge” the delivery of renewable generation by giving “significant weight” to the benefits associated with renewable and low carbon energy generation.
While the new Labour government has promised to “unleash a solar rooftop revolution”, Solar Together analysis shows a drop in solar panel uptake across England in 2024 so far.
Three organisations from across the energy sector have released a report examining how the UK’s solar energy planning system could be improved to hit renewable energy capacity targets.
As part of a deal signed with Ortus Energy, SSE will acquire 13MW of rooftop solar PV projects and assist in developing up to 130MW of rooftop solar in the commercial market.
Utility EDF Renewables and environmental management consultancy Nature Positive have partnered with Exeter University to conduct research on the ecological effects of solar farms.
The UK’s new solar deployment for 2024 is forecast to be down year-on-year compared to 2023, as installations relatively stable across residential, commercial rooftop and ground-mount segments, writes Solar Media analyst Josh Cornes.
