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Matthew Lynas
Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.
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Samsung SDI signs 1 GWh supply agreement for US-made NCA battery storage
South Korean manufacturer’s Michigan-based subsidiary will supply Alpha Omega Power with utility-scale battery storage. The supply agreement covers Samsung SDI’s containerized nickel cobalt aluminum (NCA) cell-based solution, Samsung Battery Box 1.7.
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Publicly owned company GB Grid announced in UK connections policy overhaul
New state-owned company will compete with private sector network operators. Self-build reforms allowing developers to build their own connections in some cases also planned, following success of similar policy in Ireland. Competitive tendering for transmission projects to be brought forward.
Key takeaways from Solar & Storage Live UK, Birmingham
At Solar & Storage Live UK, industry leaders highlighted financing, skills shortages and community engagement as key challenges for the country’s growing pipeline of large-scale solar projects. The event also showcased opportunities in plug-in solar and residential battery storage, supported by policy measures and rising household energy costs.
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Fighting coastal corrosion
Salt in the air can wreak havoc with projects that lack the necessary corrosion resistance, proving costly for asset owners or the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies that built them. Alexander Gebert, sales director at Tobsteel, argues that quality stainless steel fasteners can save costs for solar investors and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors in the long run.
Segen, Zopa Bank launch UK residential solar financing
UK solar distributor Segen has launched residential solar and battery financing with Zopa Bank, offering loans of two to 10 years at a representative annual percentage rate of 9.9%. Integrated into Segen’s digital proposal platform, the product allows homeowners to apply for financing during the sales process while reducing upfront hardware costs for installers.
The great British takeoff
Despite grid connection headaches and the realities of securing planning approval, solar deployment in the United Kingdom has returned to healthy volumes with a growing capacity pipeline. With ambitious capacity targets set for 2030, pv magazine catches up with Solar Energy UK’s Chris Hewett for the latest on a market that’s showing promise.
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