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Regulation struggling to keep up with pace of power market transition

June 27, 2017

The government and Ofgem’s response to the Smart Power Call for Evidence will be published “as soon as the political situation makes it possible”.

Solarplicity offers £200 million in savings with social housing solar model

June 27, 2017

Solarplicity has claimed its new solar initiative could save social housing tenants £200 million a year if they sign up to free LEDs, a smart meter and having solar PV installed where viable.

BayWa r.e. opens new services office, calls curtains on wholesale operation

June 26, 2017

BayWa r.e. has pivoted on its UK-facing operations, opening a new office to cater for surging O&M demand whilst closing its wholesale division.

Foresight puts further storage projects in its crosshairs

June 23, 2017

Foresight Group has more UK battery storage projects firmly its crosshairs and could branch out into both C&I and co-located projects in the near future.

Engie chief lauds ‘prominent’ role for solar in future energy systems

June 22, 2017

Solar is set to play a prominent role in future energy systems, according to the chief executive of French power company Engie.

LEON switches supply to summer sun

June 22, 2017

UK fast food outlet LEON will be powered solely from solar this summer following a new arrangement with energy supplier Opus Energy.

UK solar market resurgent as attentions turn to post-subsidy business models

June 22, 2017

The UK solar market is beginning to defy difficult conditions as developers emerge with new, post-subsidy models.

NESF adds £126.5 million to acquisition fund via oversubscribed placing

June 21, 2017

NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has bolstered its chequebook by raising £126.5 million from a share placing that was significantly oversubscribed.

Foresight enters battery storage fray with 35MW project purchase

June 21, 2017

Foresight Group has sealed its maiden battery storage purchase, acquiring the 35MW RES-built Port of Tyne project.

Ofgem accused of ‘backwards step’ as drastic cuts to embedded benefits are confirmed

June 20, 2017

Energy market regulator Ofgem has confirmed that it is to enact drastic cuts to embedded benefits from 1 April 2018.

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