Two consecutive records broken as GB solar generation hits 14.4GW
At the time of record generation on 7 April, solar generation met 35% of Great Britain’s electricity consumption.
Miliband accelerates solar amid Middle East price shock threat
According to Miliband, “there can be no energy security while we are so dependent on fossil fuels.”
Impact of Middle East conflict on UK energy prices: Will CP2030 prevent another energy crisis?
Marginal pricing models used in Great Britain mean that regardless of renewable penetration, cost is almost always set by gas.
Irish renewables provided nearly 50% electricity in February
Wind generation represented the majority of the share with 41.1% or 1,245GWh of wind generation, while solar PV generation rose from 0.8% in January to 1.2% in February, as shown in the chart below.
Aura Power starts commercial operations at 49.9MW Kemble solar project, completes transition to IPP
The company started exporting power from the project last month, and now the facility is the first in Aura’s portfolio to reach fully operational status.
Great British Energy solar panels installed on 100 UK schools
An overall investment by the government and Great British Energy of up to £255 million will see rooftop solar PV installed at 250 schools, 260 NHS sites and multiple military sites.
Downing buys 42.5MW solar plant with Gate 2 Phase 1 connection offer
Downing bought the solar plant, which is expected to be connected to the grid by the end of 2027, from Windel & Canadian Solar.
UK political rhetoric turns against solar
Just over a year into the current government’s term, there has been a messaging shift from opposition parties.
Government support for private solar investment in the UK
PV Tech’s JP Casey caught up with solar industry experts at the Clean Power 2030 Summits in London, UK.
AGR Renewables acquires solar-plus-storage portfolio from Cambridge Power
Clean power developer AGR Renewables has acquired a portfolio, comprising 70MW of solar capacity and 100MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS), from fellow developer Cambridge Power.
