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Trade association Solar Energy UK has welcomed a letter sent by MPs from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) demanding that the government should tackle long grid connection waiting lists for solar and battery projects.

Residential solar marketplace Otovo says solar installation prices fell by 13% in a six month period to March 2023 for British households.

Foresight Solar Fund has seen its Q1 2023 net asset value (NAV) decrease to £757.5 million as a result of lower near-term power price forecasts.

Cero Generation and Enso Energy have announced the energisation of what is claimed to be the first UK solar farm to connect to the higher voltage transmission network rather than a local distribution network.

Food manufacturer Hartley’s Farm Foods has installed new solar panels which could help the family business save around £25,000 a year in energy costs.

UK income fund Bluefield Solar has announced the refinancing and extension of its £110 million loan with NatWest, increasing it to £130 million with its maturity date extended from September 2023 to December 2039.

Conrad Energy has announced that construction has started on its first solar farm – the 45MW Larport site.

Job search website Lensa has published data revealing that working as a solar consultant is the second most in demand job around the world.

Investment trust Downing Renewables and Infrastructure Trust has acquired a 13MWp UK solar portfolio and rooftop solar assets for £12.6 million.

According to the latest data from the Microgeneration Certifications Scheme (MCS) there were 50,719 MCS certified domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Q1 this year – a 114% increase from the same period in 2021.