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Gareth Simkins, senior communications adviser for Solar Energy UK, reflects on the past year's progress in the solar sector. Image: Octopus Energy.

Was 2024 the best year for solar yet? 

January 2, 2025
Gareth Simkins, senior communications adviser for Solar Energy UK, reflects on the past year’s progress in the solar sector.
Power demand has fallen in Britain by over 20% since 2010, with improved energy efficiency and reduced output in the commercial and industrial sectors being the dominant cause of this. Image: Elexon.

Aurora: BESS successful as negative price periods increase

December 30, 2024
Analysis from energy market analytics firm Aurora has shown that negative price periods in Britain were six times more frequent in 2024 than in 2022.
Aerial image of Lark's Green solar farm.

RES secures asset management contract for 70MW solar-plus-storage site

December 17, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES has secured an asset management contract for a 70MW solar-plus-storage project near Bristol.
The Clean Power Action Plan set out by energy secretary Ed Miliband on Friday (13 December) sets the objective of reaching 45GW-47GW solar generation capacity by 2030. Image: DESNZ.

Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan underestimates solar expansion

December 16, 2024
Trade association Solar Energy UK says it expects solar generation to “considerably exceed” the target set in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
In line with the Clean Power Action Plan published today (13 December), the new NPPF is firm on the urgent need to cut carbon emissions. Image: Unsplash.

Government’s revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery

December 13, 2024
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.
FGEN acquired the portfolio in 2015—as the firm’s only solar rooftop investment, it is considered non-core to the wider FGEN portfolio. Image: Pixabay.

AtmosClear Investments acquires 6.4MW operational rooftop solar portfolio

December 10, 2024
Private equity firm AtmosClear Investments has acquired a fully operational 6.4MW rooftop solar portfolio.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower UK acquires 29MW battery energy storage system

November 29, 2024
Solar and infrastructure investor NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) has acquired a 29MW, 2-hour duration standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Glasgow.
The 362.79kWp solar PV system at LOFC is made up of 834 JA 435-watt panels and three 110kW Growatt inverters. Image: Horizon Energy Ventures.

Leyton Orient is latest football club to champion solar PV

November 28, 2024
UK energy solutions provider Ampergia has completed a solar PV installation at Leyton Orient Football Club (LOFC) in Waltham Forest, with funding from Horizon Energy Ventures.
A closeup of solar PV cells

BSI: Enabling technological innovation in solar PV with new standards

November 27, 2024
Solar Power Portal speaks with KT Tan about the British Standards Institution and some of the ongoing developments in the UK solar market.
OnPath said it expects construction to begin next summer and finish before the end of 2026. Image: OnPath Energy.

AECOM to consult on OnPath solar development

November 25, 2024
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has selected AECOM as lead consultant for a solar and storage project in South Yorkshire.

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