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The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has completed its long-awaited novation process, and its new board of directors have immediately set sight on evolving the scheme.

The number of employment opportunities for solar technicians in the UK have slumped by nearly 80% in three years, according to research from employment website Indeed.

The Financial Ombudsman has issued a warning to customers over misleading and high-pressure sales techniques used to sell solar in the UK.

There are now less than six weeks left to nominate your projects for the Solar Power Portal and Energy-Storage.News Awards 2018.

On the back of the trade body’s new report on local authority solar, the Solar Trade Association’s Leonie Greene uncovers the extent of the opportunity with local authorities, details some best practice and looks at precisely how solar companies can thrive in this sector.

Ongoing frustration with national solar policy has allowed local authorities and regional government to take the lead in UK solar deployment, the Solar Trade Association has said in a new report.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has added a trio of new UK-based operational assets to its portfolio.

BP has placed its recent acquisition of a major stake in Lightsource at the heart of its future low carbon efforts, offering only to cut emissions from its own operations rather than transition away from the polluting fuels it sells.

Public Power Solutions (PPS) has appointed two new non-executive directors to its Board as the company continues to work optimising large-scale solar projects, new energy storage and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

BayWa r.e. has launched a new energy technologies division for the venture capital market, looking to fund the early development of startups working on new digital solutions, storage and e-mobility.