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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.
Aerial image of Lark's Green solar farm.

RES secures asset management contract for 70MW solar-plus-storage site

December 17, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES has secured an asset management contract for a 70MW solar-plus-storage project near Bristol.
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.
In line with the Clean Power Action Plan published today (13 December), the new NPPF is firm on the urgent need to cut carbon emissions. Image: Unsplash.

Government’s revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery

December 13, 2024
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.
Three people stand in front of a large digger holding a sign announcing the greener grid project, spades, and pitchforks.

Statkraft breaks ground on Swansea Greener Grid Park

December 13, 2024
Statkraft has officially begun construction on its Greener Grid Park, which aims to improve grid stability on the Welsh electricity grid.
UK prime minister Kier Starmer stands in a conference room facing the camera

PM plans to streamline 150 energy infrastructure projects

December 6, 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to streamlining the approval process for 150 major infrastructure projects.
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.
A map of the proposed Mowbray BESS

Consultation launched for 1GW Mowbray BESS

December 2, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer NatPower UK has launched the first consultation for a proposed 1GW BESS in Yorkshire.
A total of 620 battery units have arrived at the Thornton Greener Grid Park, situated in West Yorkshire. Image: Statkraft.

Battery units arrive for Statkraft’s 200MW Thornton BESS

November 27, 2024
Statkraft has reached a milestone in the construction of a 200MW 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS).

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