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In his latest blog for Solar Power Portal, independent consultant and local authority expert Stephen Cirell discusses the recent announcement by Portsmouth City Council to roll out solar over the next four years using a series of PPA funded deals, and calls on other local authorities to follow suit.

4eco has become the latest company to enter insolvency following cuts to government subsidies for domestic solar enacted earlier this year.

ReneSola has announced the sale of four operational solar farms in the UK totalling 20MW to the investor and fund manager Equitix for its fourth core infrastructure fund.

Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media, explains what the uncertainty caused by the recent vote to leave the EU means for UK solar and the burgeoning market in the Republic of Ireland.

The economic viability of commercial rooftop solar installations could be severely damaged next year under plans to increase business rates taxes by up to eight times the current levels following a re-evaluation of how these assets are valued.

German manufacturer SOLARWATT has begun to develop a partnership network as it prepares to bring its product offering to the UK.

PS Renewables is embarking on a considerable employment drive as it seeks to employ greater numbers to reflect the company’s growing O&M business. Commercial director Matt Hazell explains.

Last week’s Business & Energy Summit in London presented a rare opportunity to gather global business leaders and national government representatives in one place to discuss climate change post-COP21. Solar Power Portal attended both days of the event and brings you the main talking points from across the summit.

The Irish government is facing fresh calls for clarity over a delayed solar energy subsidy scheme from the Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA), which claims thousands of acres of land are under contracts from developers.

UK solar has continued to break records after generation reached a new peak of delivering almost a quarter of electricity demand.