rooftop solar

The project will incorporate agrivoltaics. Image: Getty.

Solar growth set to ramp up in 2021 as renewables sidestep COVID-19 impacts

November 11, 2020
Solar is expected to account for 60% of new renewable capacity additions by 2025 as it records stable growth in 2020.
bus_battery_for_second_life_image_AceOn

Second life bus batteries to be trialled as storage for solar generation

November 10, 2020
A trial exploring the use of second life bus batteries for storing solar energy has been awarded £130,000 of funding.
Glyncollen_Primary_School_Swansea_-_Credit_Egni_Co-op

Egni Co-op continues solar rollout in Swansea with two new projects

November 9, 2020
Swansea has continued its solar power rollout, with the Egni Co-op announcing the completion of two more projects.
Tilbury_Panels_credit_Amazon

Amazon hails 3.4MW solar project atop Tilbury fulfilment centre as its largest in Europe

October 2, 2020
A 3.4MW solar system has been installed at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Tilbury in its latest move towards a 2040 net zero.
dashboard_inside_Kinsale_Community_School_credit_Naoise_Culhane

Microsoft splashes $1.1m on SSE Airtricity internet-connected rooftop solar deal

September 28, 2020
Microsoft and SSE Airtricity are teaming up to install and manage internet-connected rooftop solar in Ireland.
Winchester_Sport_and_Leisure_Park_PV_panels_-_credit_Winchester_City_Council

Winchester sport centre hits green milestone as solar install is completed

August 17, 2020
Winchester Sport and Leisure Park is now one of the greenest buildings in the south of England, as its solar panels are installed.
Solar_panels_red_underlay_-_credit_Marley_Viridian_partner

Viridian Solar continues flurry of activity partnering with Marley

July 20, 2020
Viridian Solar has announced a new collaboration with roofing manufacturer Marley, to offer the Marley SolarTile.
Rooftop_solar_-_piqsels_NC

Octopus Renewables takes ‘exciting step’ as it acquires 9.1MW of rooftop solar

July 20, 2020
Octopus Renewables has acquired a 9.1MW portfolio of operational residential UK rooftop solar assets.
Newport_Velodrome_1_-_credit_Mike_Harrison

Newport celebrates largest rooftop installation in Wales on Geraint Thomas National Velodrome

July 14, 2020
The largest solar rooftop project of its kind in Wales has gotten underway, with 2,000 panels set to be installed on the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome in Newport.
CwmgorsRugbyClub_Egni

Neath Port Talbot sees rollout of rooftop solar across six sites

July 13, 2020
A total of almost 190kW of rooftop solar is currently being installed across six sites in Neath Port Talbot.

Email Newsletter

Most Read

EDF Renewables UK solar plant to power London Tube network

Firstway Energy secures planning approval for 100MW BESS

Energy secretary greenlights 140MW South Derbyshire solar project

UK, Ireland lead European renewable PPA market in May

Solivus, UrbanChain in shared commercial solar partnership

Upcoming Events

Green Hydrogen Summit UK & Ireland 2025

1 July 2025
London, UK

UK Solar Summit 2025

1 July 2025
London, UK

Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit

1 July 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, London, UK

Intersolar Mexico

2 September 2025
Mexico City, Mexico

Large Scale Solar Southern Europe 2025

16 September 2025
Athens, Greece
Solar Power Portal is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC
This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved. Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC.

You are now subscribed!

Thank you for subscribing to the email newsletter. You can opt-out at any time.