On 1-2 July, the UK Solar Summit 2025 will bring together leading developers, investors and policymakers to explore solar’s evolving role in the UK energy mix.
The Planning Inspectorate has accepted a planning application from independent renewable energy company RES for a 400MW solar power plant co-located with 200MW energy storage.
Glen Earrach Energy, the developer of a proposed pumped storage hydro (PSH) project in Scotland, has announced that it will establish a community wealth fund worth over £20 million each year over the lifespan of the project.
The High Court has interpreted national policy on “overplanting” in solar energy schemes in a recent case. As Melanie Grimshaw and Ryan Williams explain, the judgment provides much-needed clarity on overplanting solar farms below 50MW.
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has warned the UK government that without urgent action, the nation is in danger of missing its targets for grid decarbonisation by 2030.
The month of May has seen a bumper crop of major solar projects apply for planning consent, as both Island Green Power and RES submit their applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
BESS owner-operators Gresham House and Statera Energy have signalled their support for a move to zonal pricing, a move being considered by the government as part of its REMA reforms.
