Flats in Wales benefit from ‘world first’ dynamic sharing solar technology
Allume Energy has announced the first installation of its ‘dynamic sharing’ solar technology, SolShare, in the UK housing sector at 24 residential flats in Cardiff.
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Solar Together group-buying scheme launched in Leicestershire
Solar Together Leicestershire has launched, with the group-buying scheme designed to help those looking to invest in solar and battery storage systems for a reduced rate.
Domestic solar and storage: the training and standards needed to support growth
Griff Thomas from GTEC discusses the scope of the technology in residential domestic settings and explains the training and standards that are supporting growth in this critical sector.
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Solar sector welcomes cut to VAT on residential solar in Spring Statement
VAT on residential solar panels has been cut to zero in the Spring Statement, unveiled today (23 March) by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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AceOn and Rebel Energy team up to provide solar and storage social housing solution
Energy supplier Rebel Energy and renewable technology company AceOn have teamed up to install solar and battery storage systems in social and affordable homes.
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UK installed 730MW of solar PV in 2021
Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the UK's impressive solar growth in the past year, following 730MW of solar PV being installed.
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SEG tariffs under review: How have they changed in their first two years amidst market turmoil
Following Octopus Energy increasing its SEG rate due to high power prices, Solar Power Portal took a look at the rates on offer from suppliers following the launch of the SEG two years ago.
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The energy price crisis shows why we need to democratise the sector through solar self-generation
Solar solutions company Enzen's head of UK and Europe Sanjay Neogi takes a look at how solar can be used to democratise the energy sector, protecting consumers from power price increases.
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Optimism, resiliency and a booming sector: The key themes of Solar & Storage Live 2021
The key themes to come out of this year's Solar & Storage Live include the resiliency of the industry, the increased interconnectivity of solar, storage and EV charging and how the next decade is going to be "huge".
Solar panels could add nearly £2,000 to house prices
Installing solar panels could add around £1,800 to house prices, according to a new survey from Solar Energy UK.
Pinergy acquires Solar Electric as it targets Irish solar growth
Irish designer and installer of solar renewables and energy storage systems Solar Electric has been acquired by smart energy solutions business Pinergy.
Sponsored SNEC 2021: Huawei Digital Power pushes for carbon neutrality through energy and information flow
With SNEC 2021 underway in Shanghai, Huawei details what it has on display both at the physical event and the company's own Huawei SNEC 2021 Global Virtual Summit, which got underway yesterday (3 June).
SolarEdge launches Smart Modules with integrated Power Optimisers in UK
Smart energy technology company SolarEdge is launching Smart Modules with integrated Power Optimisers in the UK.
Solar Energy Scotland calls for country to ‘get its fair share of solar’ ahead of election
As the Scottish election campaigns get underway, Solar Energy Scotland chair Thomas McMillan has called on political parties to up their solar ambitions.
Government unveils allocation of full £500m Local Authority Delivery of Green Homes Grant
The winners of the Local Authority segment of the Green Homes Grant have been unveiled, with £74 million allocated to over 100 local authorities for installations taking place by June 2021.
SMS launches solar and battery storage solution Solopower for social housing
SMS has launched a new solution to offer local housing authorities a fully financed solar generation and smart battery storage solution, entitled Solopower.
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545MW solar PV capacity added in UK during 2020 despite COVID, lack of subsidies
The UK solar industry installed 545MWp (DC) of new solar PV capacity during 2020, the first full calendar year when no government subsidies were on offer.
E.ON acquires 49% stake in UK solar installer Eco2Solar
British utility E.ON has acquired a 49% share of residential and commercial solar energy company Eco2Solar.
HBS secures residential solar, storage and EV charging installation deal in Hampshire
Renewables installation company HBS New Energies is to supply integrated solar PV and battery storage for up to 77 residential properties in Hampshire.
HBS to rollout rooftop solar PV at new Bewley housing developments
HBS New Energies has signed an exclusive solar PV and electric vehicle (EV) charging deal with Bewley Homes.
‘Truly unique’ residential VPP system combining solar and battery storage launched
A virtual power plant (VPP) combining solar and battery storage has been launched by AceOn in a bid to maximise renewable usage.
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Inclusion of solar PV in Green Homes Grant’s local authority allocation welcomed
The solar sector has welcomed the including of solar PV with the Green Home Grant’s local authority allocation.
Residential solar boosts house prices by average of £30,000
The value of residential solar has been touted after new research revealed that the technology can boost the value of houses by over £30,000.
Solar installer Solar Plants falls into administration following fundraising attempts
Solar installer Solar Plants has gone into administration, ceasing to trade after eight years of business.
MCS and STA team up to offer joint membership benefits
The Solar Trade Association (STA) is joining forces with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for a new offering.
Shell updates SEG to 3.5p/kWh days after scheme’s introduction
Shell Energy has boosted its Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff to 3.5p per kWh, two days after the scheme was introduced.
Social Energy comes out on top as Shell issues 0.001p/kWh SEG
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs have been unveiled after the legislation came into full effect yesterday (1 January 2020), with pricing ranging wildly from Social Energy's 5.6p per kWh down to the barely-compliant 0.001p per kWh that Shell Energy is offering.
Funding for solar PV at 1.75 million more homes in Labour Warm Homes for All programme
The Labour party has launched its Warm Homes for All initiative, which would see a wide scale rollout of renewables and low carbon technologies such as solar PV.
BEIS eyeing up intervention if suppliers fail to offer SEG tariffs
BEIS will intervene if suppliers fail to come forward with a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff come January, a spokesperson for the department said this week.
‘Get behind British solar’ and scrap the VAT hike, government urged
Letter penned by Good Energy chief executive Juliet Davenport calls on chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid to axe proposed VAT raises.