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Renewable energy company SolarKW has been sold to Upvolt in a deal aiming to boost the reach of rooftop solar in the Oxfordshire area.

Gareth Simkins, senior communications adviser for Solar Energy UK, reflects on the past year’s progress in the solar sector.

Private equity firm AtmosClear Investments has acquired a fully operational 6.4MW rooftop solar portfolio.

The latest solar energy statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have revealed that the UK now has over 17GW of installed solar capacity.

The UK’s solar energy trade body has released an analysis suggesting that raising the UK’s solar generation capacity to 60GW by 2030 could significantly lower the cost of electricity.

Irish utility Bord Gáis Energy has acquired solar PV provider Swyft Energy in an effort to move towards becoming a fully green energy supplier.

Good Energy will purchase excess power generated by three homes in Cornwall fitted with zero-cost solar systems under a partnership with GRYD Energy.

A project launched by solar tech company GRYD Energy in partnership with BK Developments will test smart solar and battery storage systems for new-build homes at no upfront cost for the developer or homeowner. 

Ahead of the Scottish budget on 4 December, Scotland’s leading solar industry trade body is calling for the government to reinstate loans for home solar power.

Electricity and clean energy service supplier Good Energy Group PLC has acquired Amelio Solar, a solar installation company based in Lincolnshire.