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NextEnergy Solar Array Banbury

Formula E, Aggreko to use solar arrays at sustainable sport events

April 8, 2024
Energy solutions provider Aggreko has signed a multi-year deal with Formula E to deliver solar arrays for its global net zero sport events.
Residential Solar in Bicester with Viridian

Rural constituencies lead UK residential solar adoption

April 8, 2024
New research from CPRE, also known as the Countryside Charity, revealed that 48 of the 50 English parliamentary constituencies with the highest solar generation are in rural areas.
Sun Gift Community Solar Roof

UKPN introduces tool to help find future solar farm sites

April 5, 2024
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has introduced a new tool to help guide local authorities in sourcing future sites for community-owned solar farms.
The organisation has joined forces with InRange to install the rooftop solar. Image: The Range.

Plans unveiled to install solar at The Range’s Ashford site

April 5, 2024
Retail giant The Range is set to install solar panels across 4.2 million square feet of warehouse roof space at its Ashford site.
Community Solar Roof NGED

OVO Energy reveals 7 in 10 people would support locally-run solar

April 4, 2024
Utility OVO Energy has partnered with a community-owned wind project in Bristol to highlight the potential of community-driven solar energy projects.
Elgin Energy Solar PV Large Scale

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners makes £250 million acquisition of UK solar developer Elgin Energy

April 4, 2024
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced its acquisition of a majority share in UK solar firm Elgin Energy to deliver a 15GW portfolio.
Conrad Energy has secured planning permission for a 15.23MW solar farm in collaboration with Leonardo Helicopters. Image: Harmony Energy

Fifth Contracts for Difference round pushes UK solar forward

April 3, 2024
Gareth Simkins examines the winning projects of AR5 and looks ahead to assess how solar is likely to fare in future rounds.
Low Carbon Solar Farm Large

UK solar industry bolsters pledge to sustainable supply chains

April 2, 2024
Members of the UK solar industry reinforced their commitment to developing sustainable supply chains, Solar Energy UK has revealed.
SolarEdge Rooftop Residential Solar Panels

Over four in five homeowners using solar see energy bill reduction

March 28, 2024
Research published by Halifax has revealed that 84% of UK households noted a reduction in monthly energy bills after installing solar panels.
Otovo claims customers "could make savings on day one." Image: Otovo

Otovo unveils new solar subscription service

March 28, 2024
Norwegian-based solar marketplace Otovo is set to “democratise access to solar” through a new solar subscription product being introduced to the UK.

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