uk solar

New statistics published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) show another significant drop in the expected costs of solar out to 2040, with figures for the expected costs of storage technologies also released.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has completed the acquisition of a 64.2MWp UK solar portfolio.

The value of residential solar has been touted after new research revealed that the technology can boost the value of houses by over £30,000.

Warrington Borough Council is launching a green investment scheme, which will allow local residents to help fund a new solar farm.

Foresight has completed its acquisition of fellow investment company Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP).

The Isle of Man is exploring the possibility of opening up a tender for 20MW of onshore renewable energy as part of its plans for 75% renewables by 2030.

Solar generation across Europe jumped 15% in the first six months of the year, reaching 68TWh largely due to bigger solar farms coming online.

Winchester Sport and Leisure Park is now one of the greenest buildings in the south of England, as its solar panels are installed.

JBM Solar Projects is to build a new 50MW solar farm with battery storage at a site near Swindon.

UK energy trade bodies – including the Solar Trade Association and Regen – are calling on the Treasury to implement tax relief for clean energy technologies.