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The Solar Skills London project, which provides funding for training in solar PV, energy storage and low carbon technologies, has extended the deadline for applications.

The Mayor of London’s Warmer Homes scheme is to see £51 million spent on the rollout of energy efficiency technologies to low income London households.

Solar Power Portal caught up with John Leith, development director at Renewable Connections, to talk about the development process of the company’s London floating solar project and how securing the Mayor’s Resilience Fund has helped limit risk.

A floating solar development to be located in London’s Royal Docks set to provide renewable energy directly to London City Airport has won £40,000.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Solar Energy UK have today launched a new solar skills project to develop the solar industry in the capital through job creation and education

Battery storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging and related smart tech are to be the focus of new training and apprenticeships launched by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in partnership with Solar Energy UK.

Renewables could power Transport for London’s rail services as it explores the possibility of forming Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Wandsworth Council in London will transition to 100% zero carbon energy following approval of the Wandsworth Climate Change Action Plan by councillors.

Policy and market signals could pave way for clean energy purchase boom led by solar PV but getting smaller corporates on board will be challenging, London event hears.

Hackney Council is preparing to establish its own energy company powered in part by solar panels to be deployed on up to 15,000 council homes in an effort to drive the supply and generation of renewable energy.