uk solar

UK renewable energy developer Exagen has been awarded planning permission for a co-located solar energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the West Midlands.

Global renewable energy firm Low Carbon has agreed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with luxury hotel chain Maybourne, powering Maybourne’s hotels with 100% clean solar energy.

Renewable technology firm Shawton Energy has taken on a 8.6MW Welsh solar project from One Planet.

Solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Renewable Connections is celebrating a major win as its latest consented energy project brings it over the 1GW mark.

Installing solar carports in more than half a million suitable parking spaces owned by UK businesses could generate 1.57GW of solar energy.

Solar industry trade group Solar Energy UK has penned an open letter to energy secretary Ed Miliband, warning that slowing the pace of solar investment after 2030 could be disastrous for the UK’s investment landscape.

Renewable energy developer Statkraft has been awarded full planning permission for a 39.9MW solar PV power plant to be located in the South West of England.

The green skills gap is “both manageable and requiring of active engagement”, according to a panel industry leaders.

The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.

The new UK government has brought positive changes to the UK’s solar sector, but more needs to be done, industry leaders say.