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The pre-Seed funding round was led by Octopus Ventures and Aenu VC. Image: Michael Pointner (Pixabay).

Q3 solar generation rises as wholesale prices fall

October 16, 2023
European solar generation increased by 13% to 95.2TWh in Q3 2023, according to a new report by EnAppSys.
The project will incorporate agrivoltaics. Image: Getty.

Solar industry welcomes Labour’s plans to accelerate solar

October 11, 2023
The solar industry has welcomed plans announced by the Labour Party this week to treble solar in the UK.
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Solar and Storage Live 2023: Exhibitor spotlight

October 10, 2023
An exhibitor spotlight on SolarEdge ahead of the Solar and Storage Live 2023 conference and exhibition next week (17-18 October).
Battery storage installations saw a welcome increase in Q1 2024. Image: MCS.

MCS eyes a more ‘active’ approach with redevelopment

October 6, 2023
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has unveiled a redevelopment which will see the initiative take a more “active” approach.
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Welsh solar farm opens for community ownership to generate £2.7 million

October 5, 2023
Gower Power has launched a community share offer for the 4.99MW Brynwhilach solar farm in the hopes of generating over £2.7 million in community benefit.
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How batteries can mitigate the impact of negative energy prices

October 4, 2023
Flexitricity’s Dr Alastair Martin discusses how BESS’ can mitigate the impact of negative energy prices in the UK.
UK on track to add 1.7 GWp-dc of solar PV in 2023. Image: Pixabay.

Solar growth helps UK renewable capacity hit 53GW in 2022

October 2, 2023
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has revealed that the UK’s solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity grew by 5.3% in 2022.
According to the brief, solar and wind could produce nearly ten times Britain's current electricity demand of 299 TWh/year. Image: Pixabay.

Solar and wind could solely power Britain, says Oxford University

October 2, 2023
Britain could be solely powered by solar and wind power, according to a new policy brief by Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
The average bid price for RESS 3 saw a slight increase of 2.6% on the 2022 auction at €100.47 per MWh. Image: Christian_Birkholz (Pixabay).

‘Systematic failures’ limit RESS’ 497MW solar success

September 28, 2023
The results of Ireland’s third Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction selected 20 solar projects, totalling 497MW, as provisional winners.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the WMCA; Neil Kirkby, managing director at SSE Energy Solutions; Cheryl Hiles, director at Energy Capital. Image: WMCA.

SSE in MoU to fast-track solar projects in West Midlands

September 26, 2023
SSE Energy Solutions has entered into a MoU with the West Midlands Combined Authority to collaborate across new solar projects throughout the region.

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