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Two schools in Birmingham, the Ark Victoria Academy and Ark Kings Academy, have recently had new solar systems installed as part of the scheme. Image: National Grid.

National Grid allocates £2.7 million to support solar at schools

April 22, 2024
National Grid has launched a new £2.7 million venture to provide grants for solar projects to schools in South Wales, the South West and the Midlands.
The partnership means British Gas can install solar power and battery tech for eligible customers in Scotland, England and Wales for the first time. Image: Centrica.

British Gas partnership to enable nationwide solar power

April 18, 2024
The partnership means British Gas can install solar power and battery tech for eligible customers in Scotland, England and Wales.
Solar farm Barkham Image Wokingham Borough Council

ESO suggests retrospective use of solar grid connection reforms

April 18, 2024
The UK’s Electricity System Operator (ESO) has proposed applying the ‘First Ready, First Connected’ approach to existing solar projects in the queue.
solar PV farm at Whinfield in the Northeast of England

Q ENERGY expands UK solar portfolio with 33 MWp project

April 17, 2024
Q ENERGY has announced it is advancing construction on its Whinfield Solar PV farm, expected to generate enough electricity to power over 8,700 average households annually.
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Bath leisure centre receives government funding for rooftop solar

April 16, 2024
Bath & North East Somerset Council has been awarded £173,166 in UK government funding to install solar on top of the Bath Sports & Leisure Centre.
The cumulative generation capacity of the solar farm would be 2.1MW. Image: Flickr.

King Charles submits plans for solar farm at Sandringham Estate

April 15, 2024
Sandringham House, owned by King Charles, has lodged plans to develop a solar and battery storage facility for use on the Estate.
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Report: UK solar hotspots revealed

April 15, 2024
New research by Independent Advisor shows that solar installations in the UK increased by over 37% in the last year.
The PPA encompasses energy from RWE's Cotmoor and Copse Lodge solar projects. Image: RWE.

RWE signs its first UK-based solar PPA

April 9, 2024
German power company RWE has signed its first UK-based solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with the UK subsidiary of Kerry Group.
The organisation has joined forces with InRange to install the rooftop solar. Image: The Range.

Plans unveiled to install solar at The Range’s Ashford site

April 5, 2024
Retail giant The Range is set to install solar panels across 4.2 million square feet of warehouse roof space at its Ashford site.
Anesco's Clayhill solar farm. Image: Anesco.

49MW Northamptonshire solar farm refused planning permission

March 20, 2024
The secretary of state has refused planning permission for a 49MW solar farm to be situated in Northamptonshire.

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