Solar
UK's 'first' subsidy-free community solar farm connects to grid in Devon
Creacombe solar project set to provide 7.3MW of renewable power capacity as well as 'healthy returns' for local community, developers claim
Let's start building the future
Chris Hewett of the Solar Trade Association argues that the government's proposed Future Homes Standard could turbocharge the net zero transition, but only if it acts as a floor, not a ceiling, for local rules
Octopus Renewables secures £185m mandate from National Grid pension scheme
Octopus Renewables to invest £185m in UK solar and onshore wind assets through partnership with National Grid's pension scheme
Gower Power: Community-owned solar energy sells direct to residents in South Wales
A new energy scheme enables customers in South Wales to buy 100 per cent renewable power from a local community-owned solar farm
Boost for small-scale renewables as Smart Export Guarantee enters into force
As of 1 January 2020 small-scale wind, solar, CHP and hydropower will be entitled to payments from energy suppliers for exporting power back to the grid
'Landmark moment': UK's largest subsidy-free solar plant comes online
NextEnergy Solar Fund says project demonstrates financial viability and energy generation potential of large scale subsidy-free solar projects in the UK
Lightsource BP inks solar brick factory deal
Developer to provide solar power direct to Ibstock Brick in deal that should provide factory with around 30 per cent of its annual power demand
Night time solar? Lightsource BP hails trial showing solar can help balance the grid at night
Trial marks the first time a UK solar farm has provided a reactive power balancing service to the electricity grid at night, developer claims
Octopus Renewables confirms £250m IPO plan
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc publishes Prospectus for proposed LSE floatation
Target's target: Retail giant meets US solar goal ahead of schedule
Company says solar can meet up to 40 per cent of power needs across its property estate
Labour, Lib Dems, and Greens go head to head with fresh wave of 'climate emergency' pledges
Labour announces major solar roll out plan for libraries and communities, as Lib Dems pledge £100bn to tackling 'climate emergency' and Greens propose Universal Basic Income
Shell snaps up stake in off-grid solar energy firm d.light
Oil giant invests in start-up seeking to deliver electricity to millions of people across Africa and Asia
Light-harvesting helmets promise to deliver 'endless power'
New helmets are currently being developed by protective wear manufacturer POC in partnership with Swedish tech firm Exeger
Triodos confirms £16m investment boost for UK's largest community solar farm
Finance to support a solar farm capable of generating enough power for 4,500 homes
BNEF: Plummeting renewables costs give solar and wind cost parity in key markets
Analyst confirms new wind and solar plants now at cost parity with wholesale prices in California, China, and parts of Europe
IEA: Solar set for 'spectacular' growth over next five years
New forecasts from International Energy Agency suggest world will add 1,200GW of new renewables capacity by 2024
'Coming of age': Hybrid solar-battery plants set for surge in UK
Around 5GW of subsidy-free solar could come online by 2030 in the UK, much of which could be bolstered by battery storage, according to Aurora Energy Research
Solar slump: UK adds just 7.5MW of new capacity in July
Official figures show UK solar sector added less power capacity than one large wind turbine last month
Statkraft snaps up UK onshore wind developer Airvolution Clean Energy
Purchase beefs up plans to develop 600MW of onshore wind and solar generation in the UK
Revealed: Solarcentury's ambitious plan to deliver on its name
As speculation mounts at the prospect of a Solarcentury sale, chief executive Frans van den Heuvel tells BusinessGreen about the company's hugely ambitious expansion plans
Solarplicity energy supply business collapses amid Ofgem row
Clean electricity specialist was reprimanded earlier this year by Ofgem for unpaid renewable energy subsidies and poor customer service
How Organic Valley lit up 10 communities with solar while meeting its clean energy goals
US organic foods player confirms it is on track for 100 per cent clean energy sourcing
Reports: Portugal solar auction attracts record low bids
Bids to build utility-scale solar projects in the country have come in as low as €20/MWh, which would deliver some of the lowest priced power in the world to date
Global solar installations to hit record high in 2019
Global solar PV installations will rise 17.5 per cent to hit 114.5GW in 2019, according to analyst house Wood Mackenzie
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