Volume three of Inside Clean Energy - UK Solar is now being beset by a price war. A race to the bottom for O&M that promises much, but stands to deliver little. This issue’s cover feature analyses the battle for UK O&M market share, and uncovers that while there is indeed a price war being waged, the winners might not be the cheapest on offer. Also included, a special report: The UK’s Energy Storage Opportunity, which features articles on the UK energy storage pipeline, the results of our storage installer survey conducted alongside Powervault, how mechanisms like EFR and the Capacity Market are supporting grid-scale deployment and a look at how Nissan’s cutting edge vehicle-to-grid EV chargers could change the industry.
Corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are not a new feature of the UK solar market, but since the cuts enacted to the feed-in tariff last year they have risen to new prominence. David Pratt examines how these deals are made, and what benefits they offer to both sides.
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John Whiten, chief operations officer at cutting-edge drone developers Cleandrone, discusses what solar-focused drones could be capable of in the future and what regulatory obstacles will have to be surpassed for them to do so.
Chris Jardine, technical director at Joju Solar, discusses how renewables installers can best diversify in the current climate and notes some particular pitfalls to avoid.
Following the vote to leave Europe and its struggles to deploy renewable in heat and transport, the UK’s ability to meet 2020 EU targets is looking grim. David Pratt tracks the country’s progress to date and asks if the new government will still be committed post-Brexit.
The cost of solar technology continues to fall across the world, yet figures released by DECC this summer showed a surprise increase in the average cost of solar installs, particularly within the domestic band. Liam Stoker investigates the causes and implications of the increase.