uk solar

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine reinvigorating the long-running debate about the land use of solar as opposed to food, Eden Renewables’ development manager and construction lead Ross Wolhuter takes a look at the misconceptions around land use and how solar and agriculture can work together.

Lynher Energy has acquired the rights to build two solar battery farms and two independent battery storage facilities at adjacent sites in the UK.

Canadian Solar has completed the sale of two fully-permitted solar and battery energy storage projects to Gresham House.

During the heatwave on Tuesday 19 July, solar power output met up to a quarter of the UK’s power demand.

Vital Energi has started installation of over 15,000 solar panels that will power the New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

Commercial solar developer Atrato Onsite Energy is to take on te development of a 20MWp solar project for Nissan after acquiring the company establish to bring the project forward.

During the first six months of 2022, the UK posted 80% growth in new solar PV installations compared to the same period last year, with 556MW of capacity installed. Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville explains the factors driving this growth and what can be expected for the rest of 2022 and into 2023.

Solar power purchase agreements (PPA) in the UK rose 18.4% during Q2 and exceeding £60/MWh, but less than the 24% increase of wind prices.

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT) has acquired a 69MW portfolio of onsite renewable energy projects from United Utilities Group for approximately £100 million.

A fire broke out at a solar farm yesterday (Monday 11 July) in Verwood in Dorset.