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The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed an agreement with Qcells to utilise solar PV for a flagship project.

Two dozen Scottish companies have written to their ministers calling for urgent alterations to planning law and tax rules to boost solar capacity and help tackle unprecedented energy costs.

Foresight Solar Fund (FSF) has recorded a 2.1% net asset value (NAV) increase to £771.2 million due to high-power forecasts and rising inflation.

Proposals have been brought forward by Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) for the creation of a solar project in Botley West, Oxfordshire, which could deliver 840MW of clean energy to National Grid.

Britain’s renewable energy sector has continued to boom in recent years, as the need to decarbonise electricity generation remains at the forefront of the country’s efforts to reach net zero. While it could arguably be seen as a success story however, other sectors have lagged behind, not least heat.

EDF Renewables UK is to develop 50MW/100MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in the UK’s second Energy Superhub being constructed in Coventry.

PowerMarket have released the results of a study that indicates that if the UK used 5% of available UK commercial rooftop space for solar, it could lead to an estimated £12.6 billion per year in energy cost savings.

A 3.2MW community solar array will be brought into local community ownership in the village of Sheriffhales, Shropshire, with £3.5 million having been raised.

Solar energy company Engenera Renewables has unveiled the hiring of new key members of its team as the firm eyes a UK-wide expansion.

Southern Water has signed an eight-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) framework with CenEden Renewables, Downing Energy Development Company and FES Services.