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Salesforce, Microsoft get creative with clean energy procurement

Solar

Salesforce, Microsoft get creative with clean energy procurement

Climate justice considerations are at the heart of Salesforce's latest renewables deal, while Microsoft moves to shore up access to US solar panels

clock 17 February 2023 • 6 min read
Renewables installations soar 65 per cent delivering 'strongest year since 2015'

Technology

Renewables installations soar 65 per cent delivering 'strongest year since 2015'

Microgeneration Certification Scheme reports surge in clean tech installations as households and businesses respond to soaring energy bills

clock 16 February 2023 • 3 min read
Lightsource bp and H&M Group power up UK solar farm partnership

Solar

Lightsource bp and H&M Group power up UK solar farm partnership

Solar developer and retailer announce two new solar farms have come online following 2021 power purchase agreement

clock 15 February 2023 • 3 min read
Balance Power debuts Net Zero Power brand

Energy

Balance Power debuts Net Zero Power brand

Clean energy developer launches new service targeted at business customers looking to curb emissions and energy costs

clock 26 January 2023 • 2 min read
'First of its kind': Microsoft and Qcells ink solar mega-deal

Solar

'First of its kind': Microsoft and Qcells ink solar mega-deal

Tech giant teams up with solar manufacturer to help accelerate roll out of 2.5GW of new solar power projects

clock 26 January 2023 • 2 min read
Octopus Energy snaps up UK corporate solar rooftop specialist Zestec

Solar

Octopus Energy snaps up UK corporate solar rooftop specialist Zestec

Energy giant backs plans to deliver solar arrays on over 100 business premises

clock 02 December 2022 • 3 min read
Government crackdown on solar farms could cost farmers £1bn

Solar

Government crackdown on solar farms could cost farmers £1bn

Mooted plans to tighten planning rules for new solar farms could make a huge dent in both farmers’ revenues and UK decarbonisation efforts

clock 24 November 2022 • 6 min read
Newcastle International Airport breaks ground on 16MW solar project

Aviation

Newcastle International Airport breaks ground on 16MW solar project

Airport says solar farm is a critical part of its decarbonisation drive

clock 31 October 2022 • 2 min read
Is the government about to 'blow a hole' in the UK's net zero strategy?

Policy

Is the government about to 'blow a hole' in the UK's net zero strategy?

The government's 'attack on nature' and its opposition to new solar farms could have serious consequences for the UK's long-term net zero strategy

clock 11 October 2022 • 9 min read
Operation Rolling Blunder? From fracking to solar, government opens up new fronts in 'attack on nature'

Politics

Operation Rolling Blunder? From fracking to solar, government opens up new fronts in 'attack on nature'

Proposals to block solar farms, revive fracking, and roll back planning rules are further fuelling the impression the government really is engaged in an 'attack on nature'

clock 10 October 2022 • 10 min read