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March 24, 2025
New research commissioned by Solar Energy UK has shown that 77% of the UK public supports solar development in their local area.
February 28, 2025
A new research study from the University of Sheffield has revealed that combining solar panels with farming practices can enable the UK to meet its solar energy targets without sacrificing farmland.
February 19, 2025
Flexible solar manufacturer Power Roll and scientists from the University of Sheffield have published a new paper highlighting the potential of thin-film solar cells using perovskites.
August 2, 2024
A new study led by York University has shown that investment in solar farms could provide a major boost for biodiversity in the UK, but only if consistent metrics for evaluation are established.
July 12, 2024
Utility EDF Renewables and environmental management consultancy Nature Positive have partnered with Exeter University to conduct research on the ecological effects of solar farms.
May 28, 2024
A new study by Lancaster University scientists and renewable energy firm Low Carbon has been launched to understand the impact of solar farms on biodiversity.
August 30, 2023
The UK’s solar capacity could rise by 7GW if all English constituencies matched Peterborough, according to the Energy and Climate Change Intelligence Unit (ECIU).
May 25, 2023
Solar cell developer Oxford PV has set a ‘new world record’ for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell, it said.
April 25, 2023
Teesside University is taking part in a multi-million pound project to increase solar cell efficiency and sustainability using mineral perovskite.
February 9, 2023
The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) has been awarded for the research and development of passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) solar photovoltaic technology.

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