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National Grid has helped install the first solar panels at a Gloucestershire school as part of its solar PV fund to promote decarbonisation in local communities.

Renewable energy provider Good Energy has announced it has acquired solar installation business Wessex EcoEnergy in a deal worth £2.5 million.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has outlined its reservations as to whether the UK will be able to achieve its generation targets for solar, wind and nuclear.

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has unveiled plans to boost clean energy in the UK with solar a central pillar in achieving this.

Solar Power Portal and Livoltek are co-hosting a webinar that will explore the flexibility of small energy storage systems for solar. To register for the webinar, which takes place at 14:00 AM (BST) on 5 July, please click here.

NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has recorded a slight increase in net asset value (NAV) of £5.9 million for the year with its portfolio achieving a generation outperformance.

Octopus Energy has installed solar panels in 13 houses on one street in Walthamstow, East London to create a ‘solar street’.

On Wednesday (14 June), energy supplier OVO Energy launched OVO Solar – a new solar package with the potential to save customers up to 90% on energy bills.

The High Court has ruled in favour of two solar projects being developed by solar developer Lightsource bp in the county of Durham.

Following success in securing £25,855 in funding from the UK Government’s Innovation competition, EDF UK R&D has announced it will explore space-based solar opportunities.