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The newly-formed ‘Power Your Future’ programme is aiming to install 5MW of solar on school roofs across the UK.

The government has bolstered energy efficiency standards for new homes and non-residential buildings amid criticism that the changes don’t go far enough.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has issued new planning guidance for local authorities designed to give communities greater say over the siting of solar farms.

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has warned that the UK must adjust its solar policy framework to help mitigate the impact of the recent trade agreement between EU and China.

Europe’s largest energy storage centre is hoping to demonstrate 70% of renewables can be integrated to the grid with new storage technology.

The main protagonist behind the European Commission’s investigation into the dumping of Chinese-manufactured solar products in Europe, EU ProSun, has initiated legal proceedings over the recent trade agreement.

The terms of the EU-China trade deal may not set a flat rate for the minimum import price of solar panels from China, according to a senior Chinese industry official.

The European Commission (EC) has announced that it has reached an agreement with China that will avoid the imposition of anti-dumping duties.

Birmingham-based solar manufacturer, Sunsolar Energy, has penned a deal with Meyer Burger Technology for a new production line.

The extent to which solar in the UK is a success hinges largely on its ability to access low-cost finance.