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Solar Energy UK welcomes Future Homes Standard’s 31% carbon reduction target

January 20, 2021
The solar sector has welcomed the UK government’s 31% home carbon emissions reduction target as part of the long-awaited Future Homes Standard update.
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CCC targets 85GW of solar by 2050 in ambitious net zero roadmap

December 9, 2020
To reach net zero, the UK should target 85GW of solar by 2050 according to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) landmark new report.
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City of London Corporation signs first of its kind £40m PPA for Dorset solar site

November 18, 2020
The City of London has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Voltalia for a 49MW solar farm in Dorset, in what it claims is a first of its kind deal in the UK.
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Every PPA helps: Tesco partners Low Carbon for 130GWh of solar

November 13, 2020
Tesco has a new partnership with renewable energy investor Low Carbon to create three new solar farms as it looks to “play its part” in decarbonisation.
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Trade associations call on government to change ‘punitive business rates’

October 30, 2020
A coalition of business associations have come together to demand solar exception from ‘punitive business rates’.
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Scottish Water completes another solar PV project as it pushes towards net zero

September 17, 2020
Scottish Water has completed another solar site, as it continues its push to reach net zero by 2040.
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Scottish Water makes bid for net zero as renewables lead strategy

September 14, 2020
Scottish Water has detailed its plans to ramp up its reliance on renewable energy in its net zero roadmap.
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Hackney Light and Power celebrates first rooftop PV installation in 1MW programme

September 9, 2020
Hackney Council’s publicly-owned renewable energy services company, Hackney Light and Power, is celebrating the completion of its first roof installation.
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Scottish Water completes Fife reservoir solar site as it targets net zero by 2040

August 6, 2020
Scottish Water has continued its push to decarbonise its operations, with the completion of a new solar PV system.
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Exeter City Council’s 1.2MW solar site takes a step forwards

July 7, 2020
Exeter City Council has taken a step forward in developing its first solar-plus-storage farm, with work now underway at the site.

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