UK: Government survey shows strong public support for solar
Latest results from an ongoing public survey conducted by the British government show that support for solar and renewables is strong and growing across the country. Industry associations continue to call for better policies to support growth in renewable energy.
BBOXX finalizes $5 million finance deal
Up to 150,000 Rwandans will be given access to electricity by next generation utility BBOXX, after it successfully closed the deal on a $5 million facility with Deutsch Asset Management’s essential Capital Consortium.
UK: Industry bodies respond to Cost of Energy review
An independent review into the cost of energy across the UK supply was published earlier this week. The review has seen a mixed response from the renewables segment, and has been criticized by industry bodies for failing to recognize the opportunities presented by a decentralized energy system focused on renewables.
Foresight Solar Fund to issue new share placement
UK based PV project investor the Foresight Solar Fund has announced plans more than GBP 75 million ($99 million) in investments through the placement of new shares.
UK community energy projects: a viable way forward?
Given that the U.K.’s policy support for the solar industry has waned significantly, pv magazine explores whether community energy projects can offer a viable solution for the sector.
Sadiq Khan puts forward London Community Energy Fund in a bid to encourage locally created solar energy sources.
With the aim of producing 2 GW of installed capacity by 2050, the Mayor sets out his vision to reduce emissions in London to make it a cleaner space for people to live, and a more energy efficient city in general.
Clean Growth Strategy: has solar become a dirty word for UK government?
The £2.5 billion Clean Growth Strategy makes no direct mention of solar power, despite explicitly laying out support for numerous policies that will rely – directly or indirectly – on the presence of PV, such as EV charging, property retrofits and green mortgages.
Solar again overlooked in UK’s £557m clean energy support package
Confirmation of sizeable financial support for offshore wind, marine power, biomass CHP and energy from waste welcomed by renewable energy groups, but government’s solar blind spot continues.
Drax teams with Sheffield Uni on battery research drive
British power group sponsoring three PhD projects at the University of Sheffield to support research designed to revolutionize country’s energy future.
Sheffield set to welcome UK’s first mega-battery plant
Sheffield will host Britain’s first industrial-scale battery plant, in a bid to help the grid adopt to the rapidly increasing amount of renewable power in the U.K.
