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.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

The UK could rival the world’s sunniest countries for solar

June 26, 2024
In this blog, Gurpreet Gujral, managing director at Atrato Partners, compares the UK solar market to Australia’s.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council planners approved the 66 hectare Parley Court Solar Farm site, representing a major milestone for Enviromena. Image: Enviromena.

Enviromena solar farm refused in New Forest, Dorset plans get go ahead

June 25, 2024
The New Forest National Park Authority planning committee has unanimously refused plans brought forward by Enviromena for a major solar development on a greenfield site in the New Forest National Park.
A white man in builder's safety clothing installs a large solar panel on the roof of a house.

Solar Wizard launches to support rooftop solar

June 21, 2024
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), a UK charity, has launched Solar Wizard, an online tool to help homeowners, communities and local authorities evaluate their potential for rooftop solar.
RES Solar Farm

RES seeks planning consent for 30MW solar PV farm

June 21, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES is seeking planning consent from Stafford Borough Council for a 30MW solar PV farm.
PS_Renewables_solar_site_1

740MW solar PV NSIP consultation extended

June 20, 2024
PS Renewables and Ørsted confirmed that the consultation period for its 740MW One Earth Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire has been extended.
The module was unveiled at Intersolar Europe in Munich. Image: Will Norman for PV Tech

Oxford PV achieves solar panel world-record with 26.6% efficiency

June 20, 2024
Oxford PV has unveiled a new perovskite-silicon tandem module with a record conversion efficiency of 26.6%.
Tesla_Powerwall_and_Backup_Gateway_2

Octopus Energy to bring Tesla Powerhouse perks to customers

June 19, 2024
Octopus Energy has partnered with Tesla to integrate its Powerwall technology into the Kraken platform, supporting solar PV technology.
A solar farm viewed from above, surrounded by farmland

NTR energises eight renewables sites with combined 268.5MW generation capacity

June 18, 2024
European renewable energy specialist NTR has announced the successful energisation of eight clean energy assets across Europe.
The partnership will see over 28,000 residential solar panel systems, batteries and heat pumps financed across the UK over the next two years. Image: Hometree.

Hometree secures £250 million debt facility from Barclays for solar PV

June 18, 2024
Hometree has secured a £250 million debt facility from Barclays to finance over 28,000 residential solar PV systems, battery storage and heat pumps.

Email Newsletter

Most Read

Enray Power secures financing for first solar and BESS development

Government grants consent for Boom Power’s 400MW East Yorkshire solar NSIP

Ethical Power scores three solar PV planning consents

PPA innovation and capacity milestones in UK rooftop solar PV market

DESNZ launches call for evidence for solar carports in the UK

Upcoming Events

Renewables Procurement & Revenue Summit 2025

21 May 2025
London, UK

PV ModuleTech USA 2025

17 June 2025
Napa, USA

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
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.