Solar

The solar project would be operational for 40-years. Image: Renewable Connections. Renewables Connections’ 18.75MW Codrington Solar Farm has been granted consent by South Gloucestershire Council. Being developed by the solar and battery storage developer, the site will be located to the north-east of Bristol with construction anticipated to take approximately 24 weeks. An application had been […]

Published: 15 Aug 2023, 10:03 A community energy project by SE24 at The Charter School North Dulwich in South London. Image: John Lubbock Community energy groups have welcomed a new £10 million local energy fund announced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), but say it’s not enough. The fund will launch

MCS has revealed that 2023 is the first year in which solar panel installations have averaged above 20,000. Image: Pixabay. Record solar panel installation rates have set the UK on track for its “best year ever for renewable energy” installations said Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). According to the official standards body MCS-certified solar and heat

Published: 11 Aug 2023, 09:54 Solar is estimated to be roughly 35% cheaper than costs predicted for CCGTs in 2025. Image: Getty. The Government’s new report confirming solar to be the cheapest way to generate power has been described by Solar Energy UK as a “wake-up call for opponents of net zero.” Last Friday (4

Published: 11 Aug 2023, 10:44 ‘Higher-than-expected irradiation’ leads to overperformance, says Foresight Solar. Image: Foresight. Foresight Solar Fund has announced that higher-than-expected irradiation in the UK for the six months to June led to an overperformance of 2.8%. Despite this, it is worth noting that the solar fund’s net asset value (NAV), as of June 2023,

The company aims to take advantage of the “strong opportunity” that is indicated to exist for Ynni Cymru to position Wales at the forefront of local energy projects. Image: Mat Fascione (Geoograph). This week (7 August) saw the launch a Ynni Cymru, a new publicly-owned energy company for Wales set to bolster community-owned solar and

Published: 9 Aug 2023, 12:46 The project is said to signify Luminous Energy’s transition to an independent power producer (IPP). Image: Pixabay. Luminous Energy has received financial close on the 28.5 MWp Bracon Ash Solar Farm near Norwich, Norfolk. Signifying the renewable energy and battery storage developer’s transition to an independent power producer (IPP), the

MCS unveils TÜV Rheinland as new renewable product certification body. Image: Getty Images. TÜV Rheinland has been unveiled as the new renewable product certification body for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). The company is the first MCS product certification body based outside of Europe. The partnership will focus on the certification of solar panels at

Published: 7 Aug 2023, 11:47 The solar project will be located in Worcestershire. Image: SSE Renewables. SSE Renewables has confirmed that its first solar project, located in Worcestershire, has entered construction. The renewable energy subsidiary of SSE also said it had appointed Spanish developer Grupotec as the civil contractor for its 31MW solar project at

Published: 4 Aug 2023, 09:26 This becomes the third battery asset EEDF will manage and optimise for GSF. Image: Gore Street. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF) has selected EDF as its trading and optimisation partner for a new 80MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Under the agreement, EDF will optimise the 80MW Stoney battery