Published: 16 Jun 2023, 10:10 Gore Street Energy Storage Fund secures ‘record prices’ in 2023 T-4 CM auction. Image: Gore Street. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has confirmed that it secured “record prices” in the T-4 2023 Capacity Market auction. The energy storage investment fund confirmed in its financial results that, for the year ended 31 […]

The new package is called OVO Solar. Image: OVO Energy. On Wednesday (14 June), energy supplier OVO Energy launched OVO Solar – a new solar package with the potential to save customers up to 90% on energy bills. The solar package, which could help save up to £1,400 per year, will grant customers access to

Published: 14 Jun 2023, 12:09 EDF will explore synergies between solar located in space and other low carbon technologies. Image: Arek Socha (Pixabay). Following success in securing £25,855 in funding from the UK Government’s Innovation competition, EDF UK R&D has announced it will explore space-based solar opportunities.  During Tech Week this week, the Energy Security Secretary,

Published: 13 Jun 2023, 10:32 Over 180 solar panels added to Watford Town Hall and the Colosseum. Image: Watford Borough Council. Watford Borough Council have revealed that both the Colosseum and Watford Town Hall have now installed solar photovoltaics (PV) as part of energy efficiency measures. The improvements, which include the installation of over 180

The project will incorporate a 12.5MW battery asset. Image: Wikimedia Commons. UK-based renewable energy developer Exagen has confirmed that its Highfield Energy Park, a hybrid solar and battery installation, has been submitted for approval. The plans, which will feature a 12.5MW battery energy storage asset and solar generation, have been submitted to Northumberland County Council

The rooftop of Kerry T&N in Shropshire. Image: Big Solar Co-op Big Solar Co-op has announced that its first community rooftop solar installation is underway at a Shropshire food processing plant with sustainable solar panels from Swiss manufacturer Meyer Burger.  Big Solar Co-op has so far raised over £1 million from more than 500 investors

The project will be built on on land at South Pargillis, Dunfermline. Image: Renewable Connections. Solar and battery storage developer Renewable Connections has been given the greenlight to develop a 42MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Dunfermline, Fife. With Fife Council’s Planning Committee having approved the associated cable route and infrastructure on 7 June,

Published: 6 Jun 2023, 10:16 Solar Monkey has expanded its team to cater for UK growth. Image: Solar Monkey. Netherlands-based software company Solar Monkey is set to launch its offering to the UK to boost productivity for solar installers. The firm, which won Deloitte’s ‘Most Disruptive Innovator’ award in 2019, offers a software which aims

IPPR takes aim at the ‘not fit for purpose’ English planning system for renewables. Image: Getty Images. A new report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has dubbed the English planning system “not fit for purpose” for net zero technologies such as solar and onshore wind. As a result, the IPPR report

Maj Gen Richard Clements CBE and Lt Col Elizabeth Sedgwick unveiling the plaque at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks. Image: British Army. A new 3,000 photovoltaic (PV) panel solar farm has opened at Duke of Gloucester Barracks in South Cerney. Spanning 1.1 hectares, the solar farm brings the Defence estate’s total to three operating solar