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The policy could be introduced to protect food security, reports indicate. Image: UK gov.

Sunak to restrict the installation of solar panels, reports say

October 9, 2023
Reports from over the weekend have indicated that Rishi Sunak could be set to restrict the installation of solar panels on British land due to food security.
Battery storage installations saw a welcome increase in Q1 2024. Image: MCS.

MCS eyes a more ‘active’ approach with redevelopment

October 6, 2023
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has unveiled a redevelopment which will see the initiative take a more “active” approach.
The firm has also been purchased by Brookfield, a Canadian investment firm. Image: Banks Group.

Banks Renewables to invest £100m in 400MWh BESS in Scotland

October 6, 2023
Renewable energy business Banks Renewables intends to invest £100 million into a 200MW/400MWh BESS in Scotland.
Railpen purchased the solar farm in early 2023. Image: Railpen.

30MWp Bracks Solar Farm commences operations

October 4, 2023
Renewable energy firm BayWa r.e. and Railpen have confirmed that the 30MWp Bracks Solar Farm in Cambridgeshire has entered commercial operation.
BSIF saw its production rise to 836GWh for the financial year. Image: Bluefield Solar Income Fund.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund sees renewable generation rise by 22% YoY

October 3, 2023
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has seen its renewable generation production increase by 22% year-on-year (YoY) to 836GWh.
Bellway is currently building three Zero Bills homes in Stafford as part of a pilot. Image: Getty.

Solar Energy UK: ‘Planning rules have become uneven and unfair’

September 27, 2023
Solar Energy UK has stated that “planning rules have become uneven and unfair” for installing solar panels.
A domestic solar installation. Image by Kindel Media via Pexels

Small-scale UK solar installations on course to break all-time record in 2023

September 26, 2023
The UK has installed more solar power systems in 2023 than in all of 2022, according to data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
Fluence Energy Storage. Image: Fluence

Varco Energy secures £58 million financing for UK BESS projects from NatWest

September 25, 2023
Battery storage asset owner and operator Varco Energy has secured £58 million of debt financing facilities from NatWest to fund its pipeline of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The report outlines that China has a "near monopoly" in certain net zero supply chains. Image: Getty.

Global solar and battery supply chain investigations a ‘priority’ for Thrive

September 25, 2023
Global solar and battery supply chain investigations continue to be a priority for Thrive Renewables, it said in its H1 financial results.
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Schroders Greencoat, Innova acquire 22MW Lincolnshire solar park

September 22, 2023
The joint venture between Schroders Greencoat and Innova Renewables Limited, ISG Renewables, has acquired a 22.6MW solar farm in Lincolnshire.

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