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Nominations for the Solar Power Portal and Energy-Storage.News Awards 2018 are now open, and this year we will once celebrate community solar projects.

Low Carbon is to extend its partnership with Land Rover’s yacht racing team, formed by four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie, with the installation of more solar capacity at its base in Portsmouth alongside new electric vehicle chargers.

Highland Council is to invest £2.3 million in building a range of small solar farms across its estate after agreeing on a scheme that aims to make more than £4 million for the council over 20 years.

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is to strengthen its enforcement action as the body looks to bare its teeth.

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched a brand new solar carport guide with the intent of stimulating the market.

Law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP has added two new solicitors to its specialist energy team in response to what it has labelled a “hive of activity” in the sector.

Perovskite specialist Oxford PV has relocated to a new HQ and R&D facilities.

Vattenfall has announced plans to invest up to €100 million (£89 million) in developing solar projects over the next two years.

Nominations for the Solar Power Portal and Energy-Storage.News Awards 2018 are now open, and once again we will be honouring installations completed outside of the UK.

The Mayor of London has awarded £150,000 to 13 community energy schemes across the capital, with funding provided for development and feasibility studies for a diverse mix of solar and battery storage projects.