PV’s popularity higher than ever as UK celebrates 4th Solar Independence Day
The event organized by the Solar Trade Association offers reminder that solar PV has been a transformative energy source in the past few years, and is backed by 86% of the population.
UK: consortium launched to develop largest community battery project
Supported by £6 million storage grant, scheme at the Trent Basin housing development in Nottingham will include 2 MWh battery, solar installation and resident opt-in.
UK’s ‘stunning Sunday’ of 70% low-carbon power offers glimpse of near future
Sunny and windy Sunday afternoon in the U.K. sees carbon intensity power production level fall below 100g of CO2 per kWh for first time ever, gifting country’s energy market glimpse into future power generation mix.
ET Energy builds 26 MW of solar across the UK
The projects were commissioned on behalf of clean energy investment group Octopus Energy Investments and are eligible for a 1.2 ROC subsidy.
UK: Wirsol Energy connects 19 solar parks ahead of ROC deadline
The solar subsidiary of the German renewable energy developer Wircon GmbH has managed to connect 19 solar parks totaling 105.5 MWp of capacity at various sites across the U.K.
Greencoat Solar acquires 73.5 MW UK solar portfolio
The solar arm of investment firm Greencoat Capital has snapped up seven British solar farms with a cumulative installed capacity of 73.5 MWp.
UK: Lightsource connects 50 MW of new solar capacity ahead of ROC deadline
The leading British solar energy developer has connected 14 new solar parks in England, Scotland and Wales well ahead of the March 31 deadline for 1.2 ROC eligibility.
Trina Solar sells 30 MW of UK solar assets to Pensions Infrastructure Platform
British pension investment fund purchases six 5 MW solar farms located in various sites across England, for an undisclosed sum from the Chinese solar power company.
UK solar funds feeling warm glow of Brexit, finds BNEF
Data from Bloomberg reveals doubling in trading volume of leading U.K.-listed solar funds since last June’s EU referendum as the weaker pound and higher power prices makes solar investment more attractive.
UK: 5 MW solar farm to be built at country’s last deep coal mine
Harworth Group confirm it is to construct the 5 MW solar PV plant at land near the former Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire, which was the last of the U.K.’s underground coal mines to close last year.
