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Richmond Council joins Solar Together scheme to offer discounted solar

February 16, 2021
The Solar Together scheme offers residents the opportunity to buy solar panels at a discounted rate through a group buying scheme, with Richmond Council the latest to join.
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Unspent funds in £2 billion Green Homes Grant to be scrapped in ‘outrageous’ move

February 11, 2021
Any of the initial £2 billion promised for the Green Homes Grant that goes unspent this year will not be rolled over.
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Portsmouth City Council selects Custom Solar for ‘flagship’ solar and storage project

December 22, 2020
Custom Solar has been chosen to deliver Portsmouth City Council’s “ground-breaking” solar and battery installation at Portsmouth International Port.
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Adur & Worthing Councils to pursue 5MW of rooftop, ground-mount and solar carport projects

December 3, 2020
Adur & Worthing Councils have unveiled plans to install rooftop solar PV, ground-mount PV and solar carports totaling 5MW between them.
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Port of Hull sees 6.5MW rooftop solar array installed

November 11, 2020
Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled a new solar PV installation at the Port of Hull that has doubled ABP Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.
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Solar growth set to ramp up in 2021 as renewables sidestep COVID-19 impacts

November 11, 2020
Solar is expected to account for 60% of new renewable capacity additions by 2025 as it records stable growth in 2020.
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Second life bus batteries to be trialled as storage for solar generation

November 10, 2020
A trial exploring the use of second life bus batteries for storing solar energy has been awarded £130,000 of funding.
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Egni Co-op continues solar rollout in Swansea with two new projects

November 9, 2020
Swansea has continued its solar power rollout, with the Egni Co-op announcing the completion of two more projects.
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Amazon hails 3.4MW solar project atop Tilbury fulfilment centre as its largest in Europe

October 2, 2020
A 3.4MW solar system has been installed at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Tilbury in its latest move towards a 2040 net zero.
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Microsoft splashes $1.1m on SSE Airtricity internet-connected rooftop solar deal

September 28, 2020
Microsoft and SSE Airtricity are teaming up to install and manage internet-connected rooftop solar in Ireland.

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