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Parc Worlton will deliver a 55% biodiversity net gain, in line with Lightrock’s stated commitment to ensuring its projects are wildlife friendly. Image: Lightrock Power.

Lightrock Power, Bluefield to develop solar park with 55% biodiversity net gain

January 23, 2025
The Welsh planning authority has granted consent to developer Lightrock Power for a 40MW solar plant near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
a man in an elgin branded hi vis vest stands by a solar panel

Elgin buys Amberside Energy’s development arm

January 22, 2025
Solar and storage platform Elgin has purchased the development arm of Amberside Energy.
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Solar Energy Scotland: Scotland ‘ignored’ in grid reform plans

January 22, 2025
The head of Scotland’s solar energy trade group has criticised plans to reform the grid to enable greater uptake of rooftop solar, noting that Scotland will not benefit from the proposed reforms.
Solar panels under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds

Ørsted unveils plans for 320MW Yorkshire solar farm

January 21, 2025
International renewable energy developer Ørsted has announced proposals for a 320MW solar PV power plant in East Yorkshire.
solar panels in a field stretching away from the camera

Axpo signs 10-year agreement with British Solar Renewables

January 21, 2025
Swiss energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year agreement with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to buy power from BSR’s Wiltshire solar PV power plant.
Large-scale ground-mount installations in 2024 saw the largest growth, making up 60% of the annual capacity. Image: Sebastian Ganso, Pixabay.

UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024

January 21, 2025
Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, looks at what 2025 might hold for the solar industry.
Construction of the project, which will be near the former West Burton Power Station, is set to represent a £224 million investment and create 400 jobs over the 24-month build programme. Image: RES.

RES progresses solar PV and storage Steeple project

January 20, 2025
Renewable energy company RES has opened a second round of consultation for its Steeple Renewables Project located at Sturton-le-Steeple in Nottinghamshire.
solar panels on a rooftop of a house

MCS: BESS and heat pumps drive record year for small-scale renewables in 2024

January 20, 2025
Data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed 2024 to be a record year for small-scale renewable energy installations.
The bill, which is also referred to as the Sunshine Bill, would generally require that an area the equivalent at least 40% of a new home’s ground floor area would be covered by a solar system. Image: Geograph via Wikimedia Commons.

Mandated rooftop solar could come without a new future homes standard

January 20, 2025
Tomorrow (17 January), the government will debate a new bill that would require all new homes to have solar PV generation installed.
The DCO application features a 27% reduction in the area that will be covered by solar panels. Image: EDF Renewables UK.

EDF Renewables UK progresses 800MW solar NSIP

January 17, 2025
The national planning inspectorate has accepted EDF Renewables UK’s application for a development consent order (DCO) for an 800MW solar plant.

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