Solar currently provides about 4% of the UK’s power over the entire year. Image: Getty. The solar sector has thrown its weight behind plans to lower energy bills by offering fixed price contracts to active renewable energy generators. First put forward by the UK Energy Research Centre, the voluntary scheme would offer those that developed […]
Bluestone Energy has submitted three 69MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project proposals for Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire. Image: Scottish Water. Bluestone Energy has submitted three 69MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project proposals for Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire. The proposals, which have been submitted to the Scottish Government, will be situated at Scottish
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AMPYR Solar Europe gains planning consent for 29.9MW solar farm with battery storage near Dunfermline. Image: AMPYR Solar Europe. AMPYR Solar Europe has confirmed it has gained planning consent from Fife Council to develop a 29.9MW solar farm and 20MW battery storage system near Dunfermline. Developing the solar farm will provide renewable energy for the
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Published: 2 Sep 2022, 16:16 By: Image: Andreas Gücklhorn (unsplash). In the second edition of our new series, Solar Power Portal talked to Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville about land-use and solar power planning permission. Understanding the record level of UK solar farm capacity approved in planning during 2022 takes a look
Egg has seen solar panel enquiries rise by 830% from this time last year. Image: Getty Images. Clean energy company Egg has seen enquiries for solar panels rise by 830% in the past four months, as the UK was rocked by successive heatwaves in comparison to last year. With solar energy generation rates high amid
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Low Carbon to develop 1GW in solar PV capacity after financial close of £230 million. Image: Low Carbon. Low Carbon has achieved a close on a £230 million financing facility with Lloyds Bank, NatWest and AIB as it aims to develop several renewable projects including 1GW of solar PV capacity. The senior debt facility will
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Published: 30 Aug 2022, 11:27 Ørsted has acquired a 65MW solar project in Cork, Ireland, from Terra Solar. Image: Ørsted. Ørsted has acquired a 65MW solar project in Cork, Ireland, from Terra Solar. Situated in Ireland’s second-largest city, the 65MW Ballinrea solar PV project will become the company’s first in the country as it expands
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Renewable technology provider Shawton Energy has seen solar power enquiries rise ten-fold as energy prices continue to soar. Image: Getty Images. Renewable technology provider Shawton Energy has seen solar power enquiries rise ten-fold as energy prices continue to soar. Renewable energy has become increasingly popular due to the rise in wholesale gas prices bringing the
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Published: 26 Aug 2022, 10:52 London Stansted receives planning permission for 14.3MW solar farm. Image: London Stanstead. London Stansted has received planning permission for the development of a 14.3MW solar farm designed to make the airport’s energy supply more secure. The farm will sit on land immediately to the east of the airport that’s already
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Published: 26 Aug 2022, 12:21 Metrocentre Gateshead to install solar pv car ports in stage two of innovative project. Image: Metrocentre. Metrocentre Gateshead has disclosed stage two of an ambitious solar panel project is now underway, expecting to install solar PV carports and 46 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports. The second phase of the