Unused warehouse roofs could generate ‘15GW a year’ in solar energy, says UKWA. Image: Waxman Energy. The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has emphasised the need to scale solar generation capacity on warehouse roofs in order to tackle the ongoing energy crisis. The organisation argues that unused roofs on warehouses total 18,500 acres of land, which […]

Salford Council completes £7.45 million scheme introducing 2,562 solar panels to public buildings. Image: Salford City Council. Salford City Council has completed a £7.45 million scheme having successfully installed 2,562 solar panels on public buildings across the city. The scheme, which received the funding through Salix Finance via the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, introduced

TRIG to develop a combined capacity of 250MW BESS in Northern England. Image: Anesco. The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) is set to purchase development rights for 250MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) across three projects. Three BESS projects will be developed in the North of England as part of the transaction. Two of the

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

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

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