solar energy uk

EDF’s first utility-scale solar PV power plant in the UK began generating electricity last year, triggering a £20,000 per annum community benefit fund.

New research commissioned by Solar Energy UK has shown that 77% of the UK public supports solar development in their local area.

To reach the solar capacity targeted in the government’s clean power and net zero plans, deployment will have to rapidly scale up and, with it, the workforce.

New data from industry body Solar Energy UK has revealed that over 40% of new homes built in England last year were fitted with solar panels.

A new report from Solar Energy UK has shown that British farmers are successfully diversifying their land use by installing solar PV.

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved grid connection reform, a move that solar trade association Solar Energy UK supports.

Solar industry trade group Solar Energy UK has penned an open letter to energy secretary Ed Miliband, warning that slowing the pace of solar investment after 2030 could be disastrous for the UK’s investment landscape.

Renewable energy generation has been maintaining power supply in Ukraine through the ongoing Russian invasion.

The head of Scotland’s solar energy trade group has criticised plans to reform the grid to enable greater uptake of rooftop solar, noting that Scotland will not benefit from the proposed reforms.

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.