Oxford PV sets new ‘world record’ for commercial-sized solar cell efficiency. Image: Oxford PV. Solar cell developer Oxford PV has set a ‘new world record’ for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell, it said. The record-breaking solar cell converted 28.6% of the sun’s energy into electricity, as independently certified by Fraunhofer ISE. This is […]

Solar Taskforce meets for the first time. Image: Getty Images. The UK solar sector has received a major boost with the UK Government announcing the first meeting of the new Solar Taskforce. The Taskforce, which had first been introduced as part of the government’s ‘Energy Security Day’ package following calls for its creation in Chris

Published: 26 May 2023, 11:38 Chris Allen, from Llandudno-based Chris Allen Heating Limited, and primary school teacher Sian Griffith both who have installed solar photovoltaics in Wales. Image: MCS. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that April 2023 saw Wales secure the highest uptake of small-scale renewable installations – including solar photovoltaics (PV) –  for

Published: 25 May 2023, 12:23 Pulse Clean Energy to develop BESS pipeline via £175 million financing. Image: Getty Images. In a bid to develop its pipeline of battery storage projects across the UK, Pulse Clean Energy has secured a three-year £175 million (US$215 million) credit facility. The firm, formerly called Green Frog Power until a

UK renewable developer Clearstone Energy has announced the sale of two Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Southern England to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners.  Sundon BESS is a 49.5MW project North of London which will connect with National Grid’s Energy Park initiative, while Warley BESS is a 57MW project in Essex. Both sites have grid

Harmony Energy previously supported Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) with a 7.5MW BESS in 2021. Image: Harmony Energy. Harmony Energy Income Trust has said its 98MW/196MWh Pillswood battery energy storage system (BESS) was one of “GB’s best performing BESS projects” in Q1 of 2023. The battery asset, which went live ahead of schedule in November 2022

The SEAI survey also found ‘high levels of support’ for wind energy in Ireland. Image: Pixabay (NC) The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has found “high levels of support” for renewable energy such as wind and solar as part of a new survey. SEAI surveyed over 1,700 households in Ireland to understand the impacts

Published: 19 May 2023, 10:31 The agreement will help create energy-efficient new homes that will help insulate customers from rising energy costs. Image: UPOWA. UPOWA has landed an agreement with Redrow to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) requirements to the national house builder’s housing developments over the next three years.  As part of the partnership, UPOWA

Published: 19 May 2023, 11:54 The investment forms part of the Green Home Finance Accelerator, which is funded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. Image: Getty. Projects aimed to unlock solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage subscriptions were among the 26 green finance projects awarded £4.1 million in government funding. Aceleron Limited will receive £199,697