Solar Energy UK and SolarPower Europe aim to tackle solar supply issues via the Solar Stewardship Initiative. Image: AMP Clean Energy. Solar Energy UK and SolarPower Europe have jointly launched the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) detailing plans to develop responsible, transparent and sustainable solar value chains. A core instrument of the Initiative is the SSI

Solar to benefit from £1.5 billion BEIS boost to support energy efficiency in homes. Image: BEIS. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is providing £1.5 billion to improve the energy efficiency of 130,000 low-income households across the UK, with solar to benefit. Set to be delivered as part of the Social Housing

Bluefield Solar sees NAV and income growth run parallel with inflation. Image: Bluefield Solar. Bluefield Solar Income Fund has seen a growth in its net asset value (NAV) to £858 million alongside its income growth which is expected to grow into 2023 running parallel with inflation. The rising NAV value of Bluefield’s renewable assets, consisting

Centrica energises Surrey-based water treatment plant with solar farm. Image: Centrica. Centrica has confirmed a Surrey-based water treatment plant has seen the benefits of utilising renewable energy via the completion of a local solar farm. This is the first of two Affinity Water pilot sites in Surrey that will collectively generate 1.2MW of renewable energy.

Octopus Energy confirms successful trial of drone monitoring at UK solar farm. Image: Above. A solar farm managed by Octopus Energy Generation has successfully trialled autonomous drones as means to provide operational and maintenance improvements. The tests had been led by aerial data and solar software provider Above, who, alongside technology partner HeroTech8, utilised a

British Solar Renewables receives planning consent for 28MW solar project. Image: BSR. British Solar Renewables (BSR) has received planning consent for a 28MW solar project based in Hampshire. Situated near Preston Candover, the project will integrate a 28MWp solar PV array and add to the solar developer’s portfolio of over 700MW successfully developed solar assets.

Centrica to develop 100MWh battery storage facility in Lincolnshire. Image: Centrica. Centrica Business Solutions will convert a decommissioned gas-fired power station in Lincolnshire into a 100MWh battery storage facility. Working in partnership with GE, the company has started construction of the battery storage project at Brigg and will provide energy storage for 43 onshore wind

National Grid ESO to fast track new solar and storage projects as part of new connection management. Image: Getty. National Grid ESO is aiming to tackle connection management via a newly announced initiative, a potentially vital measure for future solar and storage projects. The new approach will aim to remove stalled projects from the transmission