rooftop solar

Funding for rooftop solar on public buildings received a significant boost as part of the government’s £1 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy, released today.

Solar Power Portal caught up with Shaun Beattie, director at BeBa Energy, to delve into the company’s early beginnings as a joint venture, using Google Earth to source new leads and the “buoyant” commercial solar market.

The Solar Together scheme offers residents the opportunity to buy solar panels at a discounted rate through a group buying scheme, with Richmond Council the latest to join.

Any of the initial £2 billion promised for the Green Homes Grant that goes unspent this year will not be rolled over.

Custom Solar has been chosen to deliver Portsmouth City Council’s “ground-breaking” solar and battery installation at Portsmouth International Port.

Adur & Worthing Councils have unveiled plans to install rooftop solar PV, ground-mount PV and solar carports totaling 5MW between them.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled a new solar PV installation at the Port of Hull that has doubled ABP Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.

Solar is expected to account for 60% of new renewable capacity additions by 2025 as it records stable growth in 2020.

A trial exploring the use of second life bus batteries for storing solar energy has been awarded £130,000 of funding.

Swansea has continued its solar power rollout, with the Egni Co-op announcing the completion of two more projects.