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Solar panels have recently been installed on the roofs of Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, Wayfield Avenue resource centre and Roundabout nursery. Image: Tim Rowkins via LinkedIn.

Brighton and Hove City Council targets rooftop PV in decarbonisation effort

December 9, 2024
Brighton and Hove City Council has announced what it calls its “largest rollout of solar PV to date” on its non-domestic public buildings.
Atrato Onsite Energy's solar installation for M&S, part of its £400 million pipeline. Image: Atrato.

Brookfield acquires Atrato Onsite Energy in £220 million deal

November 8, 2024
Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Atrato Onsite Energy’s commercial and residential rooftop solar portfolio.
The first phase of the rollout is underway, seeing Zestec and its delivery partner Custom Solar identify around 25 initial sites to deploy the first 1MW of solar PV. Image: Chris Bull/UNP

Zestec partners with Co-op to deploy 30MW solar PV across up to 700 sites

October 2, 2024
Zestec Renewable Energy, a power purchase agreement (PPA) provider, has announced a partnership with UK retailer Co-op to deploy up to 30MW of rooftop solar installations.
Image: Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Rushcliffe Borough Council secures £1.2 million for solar PV installation at Cotgrave Leisure Centre

August 23, 2024
Rushcliffe Borough Council secures £1.2 million to harness solar PV modules and air-source heat pumps at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.
The company says that the announcement reinforces its commitment to rewarding its existing customers. Image: MCS.

Good Energy Solar customers to access doubled solar export payments

August 22, 2024
British energy company Good Energy Group PLC has announced that an export tariff of 40p per kilowatt hour will be available for customers of its solar branch, Good Energy Solar.
An aerial view of the new solar panels at Erwin Hymer Travelworld, Stafford

Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld installs solar at flagship sales centre in Stafford

June 26, 2024
Motorhome dealership Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld has installed a large number of solar panels to reduce its carbon emissions.
Conrad Energy already hosts a potential 950MW of energy generation and battery energy storage across its 85 sites in the UK. Image: Conrad Energy.

Conrad Energy energises 45MW Herefordshire solar farm

June 12, 2024
Flexible energy provider Conrad Energy revealed yesterday (11 June) that it has energised its 45MW Larport Solar Farm in Herefordshire.
Solar is being used on commercial buildings such as distribution and shopping centres. Image: B&Q.

Swindon approves plan to install 5,000 solar panels on Orbital Retail Park

April 2, 2024
Swindon Borough Council has approved plans from the Orbital Retail Park to install 5,000 solar panels on the rooves of its buildings.
aerial shot of the Port of Liverpool

E.ON to deliver ‘UK’s largest’ solar project at Port of Liverpool

March 19, 2024
A new E.ON partnership will see the energy supplier deliver the “UK’s largest” solar project at the Port of Liverpool.
Tonbridge Swimming Pool entrance at Tonbridge Leisure Centre, Kent.

Tonbridge Swimming Pool installs 80kWp rooftop solar array

March 12, 2024
Tonbridge Swimming Pool, Kent has begun installing a 80kWp rooftop solar array to power the building with cheap renewable electricity.

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