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Solar Power Portal speaks to Solarcentury chief executive Frans van den Heuvel and strategy director David Edwards about subsidy-free solar in the UK, battery storage and what advice it might have for a future government.

Solarcentury is backing its potential sale to help the company accelerate and establish itself as a major player in the energy transition.

Oxford PV has secured £34 million in new funding, partly from Meyer Burger, for a 200MW heterojunction (HJT) solar cell line.

E.On has unveiled a range of interest-free financing options for domestic solar and storage in the UK, helping consumers spread installation costs.

The solar industry has hit back at official government deployment statistics, arguing that without an improved collation system they have become “meaningless”.

A fresh round of collective solar purchasing schemes is to launch across the UK this September, this time hoping to incorporate domestic storage.

The Solar & Storage Live Awards, organised by Terrapinn, is proud to announce this year’s shortlist.

Legislation to increase the rate of VAT attached to solar panels and home batteries to 20% move forward yesterday following a legislation committee hearing that included accusations of government errors and “bombast and windbaggery”.

Social Energy is closing in on raising up to £50 million in new finance, after more than 20 companies expressed an interest in helping support the energy tech firm’s expansion.

Last summer’s heatwave helped double NextEnergy Solar Fund’s profits, but the adverse effects of high temperatures dragged down its overall performance, the company said.