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A lack of familiarity and education among corporates, and complexity over deal arrangements, is stopping firms ‘crossing the Rubicon’ and signing up to power purchase agreements utilising on-site solar, according to a panel investors speaking at last week’s Solar & Storage Live.

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is preparing a proactive investigation of around 300 solar installations as the watchdog doubles down on enforcement issues.

Solar Power Portal has today published digital versions of all three copies of last week’s Solar & Storage Today daily newspapers.

EvoEnergy scooped an historic hat trick at last night’s Solar Power Portal and Energy Storage News Awards, retaining the Contractor of the Year Awards to round off a glittering gala dinner ceremony at the Hilton NEC Metropole.

Microinverter manufacturer Hoymiles is investing in the UK solar market “for the long-term”.

Ireland’s DS3 flexibility market will deploy the fastest reacting batteries in the world under an opportunity dubbed “Enhanced Frequency Response on steroids” by Everoze partner Felicity Jones for energy storage and flexibility.

Module price cuts, comfort with subsidy-free business models and an unexpected side effect of Brexit are all helping inverter manufacturer GoodWe’s UK business.

The end of the minimum import price on solar panels and cells imported from China is opening a “huge door” for subsidy-free PV developments throughout Europe.

Global events company Terrapinn has acquired Solar & Storage Live from Solar Media Limited.

The government has heard industry concerns over the future of the export tariff “loud and clear”, but did admit there is “no new news” on inclusion of solar into the Contracts for Difference auctions or the future of small scale renewables.