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The proposed development site covers an area of 1,300 hectares, and the proposed area of installed panels (excluding internal roads and support areas) is approximately 890 hectares. Image: Low Carbon.

‘UK’s largest’ solar PV power plant enters pre-examination phase

December 17, 2024
Utility-scale solar developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) has confirmed that its 840MW Botley West solar PV development in Oxfordshire has entered the pre-examination phase.
The Clean Power Action Plan set out by energy secretary Ed Miliband on Friday (13 December) sets the objective of reaching 45GW-47GW solar generation capacity by 2030. Image: DESNZ.

Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan underestimates solar expansion

December 16, 2024
Trade association Solar Energy UK says it expects solar generation to “considerably exceed” the target set in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
Companies whose operations meet SSI criteria can label their products as such. Image: Pixabay.

Solar Stewardship Initiative publishes supply traceability standard

December 16, 2024
The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has released a Supply Chain Traceability Standard for solar manufacturers.
members of hackney council stand in front of a home with solar panels

Hackney launches solar panel scheme for council homes

December 12, 2024
The London Borough of Hackney has unveiled a new solar scheme which could save council tenants money on their energy bills.
Outdoor demonstrations of Power Roll's thin film technology. Image: Power Roll.

Revolutionising solar: flexible thin film flexible cells will put solar PV everywhere

December 11, 2024
Solar Power Portal sat down with Power Roll CEO Neil Spann to explore how thin film solar could deliver the “rooftop revolution” the government has promised.
FGEN acquired the portfolio in 2015—as the firm’s only solar rooftop investment, it is considered non-core to the wider FGEN portfolio. Image: Pixabay.

AtmosClear Investments acquires 6.4MW operational rooftop solar portfolio

December 10, 2024
Private equity firm AtmosClear Investments has acquired a fully operational 6.4MW rooftop solar portfolio.
The proposed site map for Elements Green's solar power plant. Image: Elements Green.

Elements Green partners with nature charities for biodiversity at 800MW solar park

December 5, 2024
UK-based renewables developer Elements Green has announced it will make its 800MW solar generation plant in Newark, Nottinghamshire, a “biodiversity haven”.
men stand in a field in high vis vests

Conrad Energy breaks ground on 1.5MW cheesemaker solar project

December 3, 2024
Conrad Energy has begun construction on a 1.5MW on-site solar development for Belton Farm.
the application would see the development of a 24.5 hectare (60.5 acre) site at The Beeches, off Alkington Road, near the A41 close to Whitchurch. Image: PXfuel.

Planning submitted to Shropshire Council for 10MW solar and 12.5MWh storage development

December 2, 2024
A planning application for a 10MW solar power plant co-located with a 12.5MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has been submitted to Shropshire Council.
Rows of solar panels shot from above

UK solar capacity grows 1GW year on year

November 29, 2024
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.

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