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The British Library and CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) have commissioned British solar thermal and solar PVT developer Naked Energy for the ‘UK’s largest’ solar heat project.
Econergy reaches ‘significant milestone’ with first EPC agreement …
Dec 13, 2022 · Econergy described the EPC agreement as a “significant milestone” for its UK storage pipeline, which amounts to almost 2.5GWh according to the company. Image: Econergy. Econergy Renewable Energy has secured its first engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for its 50MW/102MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for a UK ...
Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff
Jul 20, 2023 · Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage. The company says the tariff could unlock more than £450 of savings per year for consumers and help to balance the grid. ‘Intelligent Octopus Flux’ (IOF) will offer the same rate for both importing and exporting ...
Lightsource bp sets sights on Welsh 350MW mega-solar site
Apr 7, 2021 · The 350MW project is a joint venture between Hive Energy and Wirsol and will include 880,000 panels. On the surface of the Môn solar farm, it is just another large-scale solar farm being scoped out, “albeit in the mega-solar size range” explained Finlay Colville, head of research at Solar Media. There are currently more that 300 sites in ...
Project Solar under investigation over rooftop PV system integrity
May 24, 2022 · Project Solar is under investigation over the integrity of its system designs, with the residential installer stood further accused of using counterfeit mounting equipment, Solar Power Portal can reveal. The installer is currently the subject of an ongoing probe by trade bodies the MCS and NAPIT after concerns were raised about the integrity of its system designs.
Solar2 given greenlight for 50MW Yorkshire solar farm - Solar …
Feb 16, 2024 · The City of York Council has approved plans for a 49.9MW Hessay solar farm submitted by Solar2, a UK independently owned specialist renewable energy developer. According to a statement released by the firm, the solar farm will be developed on land to the south of Low Moor Lane southeast of Hessay Village and north of Rufforth Village.
Solar FiT cuts: how is the PV supply chain affected?
Nov 11, 2011 · The 12/12 deadline has, in short, broken the PV supply chain. Phone lines are jammed, emails are flooding inboxes and installers are now forced to work seven-day weeks in order to keep up with the workflow. According to our sources, price is no longer an issue. The fact is: availability is key to driving the market forward – and it has ...
SSE, Ortus partner for 130MW commercial rooftop solar pipeline
Jul 19, 2024 · Image: SSE Renewables. As part of a deal signed with Ortus Energy, SSE will acquire 13MW of rooftop solar PV projects and assist in developing up to 130MW of rooftop solar in the commercial market. SSE’s customer arm, SSE Energy Solutions will manage the existing assets, which are already installed across multiple sites.
Introducing the Solar Power Portal Awards
May 31, 2013 · Solar Power Portal is delighted to announce the launch of the Solar Power Portal Awards. Designed to recognise the very best in the UK solar sector, the awards will encompass all areas of the solar industry – from domestic-scale systems right up to utility-scale solar parks. The awards will recognise and celebrate the good practice ...
Exclusive: Top 20 UK solar project developers revealed
Aug 24, 2016 · The Top 20 UK project developers account for approximately 55% of all ground-mount installed capacity in the UK today, with 18 of the companies UK-specific. Only two of the top 20 project developers come from outside the UK, characteristic of most markets where solar farm success is based upon having local knowledge of planning processes.