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UK-wide, only about 20% of schools have solar panels installed, but estimates cited by the UK government suggest that a typical school could save an average of £25,000 per year by installing the technology. Image: National Grid.

First schools benefit from GB Energy-backed solar PV

June 4, 2025
The first 11 schools to install rooftop solar PV funded by state-owned energy company Great British Energy are estimated to save £175,000 annually.
Schools in Birmingham are among those to have had solar systems installed as part of a National Grid scheme. Image: National Grid.

Government invests £630 million in public sector decarbonisation

May 15, 2025
The government has allocated over £630 million funding towards upgrades for public buildings that will help reduce energy costs.
Local authorities and community energy groups will be supported by about £12 million to build clean energy projects. Image: Ed Miliband via X.

GB Energy likely to use solar industry scheme for forced labour ban

April 29, 2025
GB Energy will work with the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) to implement a government amendment prohibiting the use of solar modules linked with forced labour in its energy projects.
The investor, which specialises in onsite sustainable energy solutions is backed by capital from AGP Sustainable Real Assets. Image: AMPYR Distributed Energy.

AMPYR Distributed Energy to match GB Energy’s rooftop solar PV investment

March 25, 2025
Great British Energy could fulfil the government’s ambition to be a catalyst for private sector investment as AMPYR Distributed Energy pledges to match its £180 million for public sector solar PV.
Local authorities and community energy groups will be supported by about £12 million to build clean energy projects. Image: Ed Miliband via X.

Great British Energy’s ‘first major project’ sees £200 million government investment into rooftop solar

March 21, 2025
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced the first project that his publicly owned energy company, Great British Energy, will undertake.
McGrail (pictured) will work on an initial six-month contract, on secondment from RenewableUK, and recruitment for the permanent CEO will begin shortly. Image: RenewableUK.

RenewableUK’s Dan McGrail made interim GB Energy CEO

February 21, 2025
The solar industry “warmly” welcomes RenewableUK chief executive Dan McGrail’s appointment as interim CEO of Great British Energy.

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