policy

Solar Energy UK has called on the newly elected Labour government to publish an “ambitious” Solar Roadmap and increase the CfD budget.

On the fifth anniversary of the UK legislative net zero commitment (27 July), the Mission Zero Coalition published its report At a Crossroads: Pathways to a Net Zero Future.

Solar and energy storage developer Elements Green has secured planning permission for its Staythorpe battery energy storage system (BESS).

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), a UK charity, has launched Solar Wizard, an online tool to help homeowners, communities and local authorities evaluate their potential for rooftop solar.

Getting planning permission for new UK solar developments can be a long process, made harder by various rounds of consultation.

Key UK political parties have published their manifestos for the 4 July General Election. To some degree, all of the parties target the climate in their pledges to the UK public.

The planning committee of a Scottish local council has approved proposals for a 49MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Scottish Renewables has called on the government to reinstate solar PV and energy storage in the Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme.

“We cannot will progress to happen”, said Rt Hon Chris Skidmore on day two of the UK Solar Summit. He identified that over the summer of last year we saw a shift “in tone, if not in policy” from the government.

Solar Power Portal’s coverage of the first day of the UK Solar Summit in London, which opened with an address from Sonia Dunlop.