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In the UK, a new wave of large-scale solar projects continue to emerge as the country accelerates towards net zero targets, including reaching a decarbonised power system by 2035. At the heart of these are Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

A Scottish Water treatment works at Skellyton, Larkhall, is partially self-generating its energy needs via an array of 560 solar PV panels.

Wiltshire Climate Alliance (WCA) has released a new Energy policy paper on solar urging politicians and communities to utilise Wiltshire’s southerly location – benefitting from one of the country’s highest levels of solar irradiation – to bolster its solar capacity.

NatWest, has signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with EDF Renewables UK, which will see the retail and commercial bank benefit from 49.9MW of renewable power.

Statkraft, one of Europe’s largest renewable power generators, has agreed a “forward trade” for a Statera Energy battery asset in what has been called an “industry first” by the companies.

Atrato has confirmed the appointment of Tim Roebuck as senior commercial manager from SSE.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has released the Chris Skidmore MP independent review into the UK’s net zero prospects which calls for a “rooftop revolution” to unlock 70GW of solar generation by 2035.

Solar manufacturer Viridian Solar has signed a group deal with Legal & General Modular Homes to see buildings exclusively use clearline fusion roof integrated solar until 2025.

Octopus Energy has announced it will add domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) to its home energy tech installation portfolio, to help customers cut down on energy costs.

Scottish energy storage developer ILI Group has confirmed a sales tender for a 300MW battery energy storage (BESS) portfolio.