Plug-and-play solar panels can help democratise energy, but they also add layers of complexity for power grid networks, writes Open Climate Fix CEO Dan Travers
Businesses, politicians, building experts, energy firms and more offer their verdict on the government finalising long-awaited clean energy and efficiency standards for new UK homes
Strengthened building standards, approval for 'plug-in solar' panels, and new offer of cheaper power on windy days to all feature in package of measures to bolster UK energy security
Vast majority of people back rules requiring solar panels on all new homes, but barely one-in-10 Brits have heard of imminent Future Homes Standard, new poll finds
Workforce 2030: Energy supplier also plans to use facility to help train up its own growing workforce of home energy engineers
Schools and colleges to save up to £220m over the lifetime of government-funded solar installations
Watchdog rules advertised cost savings from heat pumps and solar panels lacked necessary qualification
Energy giant to work with regional installers to help businesses deploy on-site renewables and cut their energy bills by up to 50 per cent
Logistics firm said it hopes to halve its electricity costs with integrated solar, battery, and EV charging system delivered by SolarEdge at flagship site
BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: February 2026 part one