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Four in ten new homes built with solar, says Solar Energy UK

March 11, 2025
New data from industry body Solar Energy UK has revealed that over 40% of new homes built in England last year were fitted with solar panels.
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ABP submits planning permission for UK’s largest floating solar project

March 10, 2025
Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for what will be the UK’s largest floating solar project.
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Solar Energy UK: Solar energy is ‘saving’ agriculture

March 10, 2025
A new report from Solar Energy UK has shown that British farmers are successfully diversifying their land use by installing solar PV.
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Ørsted breaks ground on Hornsea BESS

March 6, 2025
Wind energy developer Ørsted has broken ground on a battery energy storage system (BESS) development to be co-located with the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
The results of the T-1 Auction by fuel type. Image: NESO.

NESO publishes T-1 Capacity Market results

March 6, 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has released its provisional auction results for the one-year ahead capacity auction (T-1).
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The Bannatyne Group and Shawton Energy partner to deliver rooftop solar

March 3, 2025
Health and wellness club operator the Bannatyne Group has installed solar panels on the rooftops of a number of its health clubs, hotels and spas, thanks to a partnership with Shawton Energy.
The Blackhillock energy storage site (pictured) will add over 30% to Scotland’s operational battery capacity. Image: Zenobē.

Zenobē 200MW BESS operational, first to provide stability services for NESO

March 3, 2025
Zenobē has announced today that its Blackhillock battery site in Scotland, the largest in Europe, has begun commercial operations.
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Research shows solar can meet UK electricity demand four-fold without loss of farmland

February 28, 2025
A new research study from the University of Sheffield has revealed that combining solar panels with farming practices can enable the UK to meet its solar energy targets without sacrificing farmland.
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ORE Catapult research centre installs solar PV array

February 27, 2025
Two Northumberland-based solar energy firms have joined forces to install a bespoke solar PV system on the roof of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult Technology Development Centre in Blyth.
A 29MW BESS project connecte to the grid by G2 Energy. Image: G2 Energy.

Mitie company to design and build Elements Green’s 360MW BESS

February 27, 2025
Elements Green has signed a deal with Mitie-owned G2 Energy to design and build its 360MW/720MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nottinghamshire.

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