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Markets & Policy
UK approves PV projects totaling 1.2 GW Trio of development consent orders adds significant capacity to UK solar pipeline, including a 720 MW project. Planning consent comes days before eighth Contracts for Difference (CfD) round opens for bids.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 09, 2026
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Ofgem approves rule changes for UK frequency response markets The UK energy regulator signed off on two tranches of rule changes coming into effect in July 2026 and January 2027. Revised rules include tying Dynamic Response availability to notification data in balancing market. A tiered penalty regime for assets that do not meet availability target was rejected but could be revived.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 07, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Scotland’s solar capacity reaches 0.9 GW Latest government figures add that Scotland’s storage capacity surpassed 1.5 GW by the end of March. There are currently 0.2 GW of solar and 3 GW of battery storage projects under construction in Scotland.
Patrick Jowett
Jul 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Pumped hydro and lithium BESS top UK LDES cap and floor Ofgem has revealed provisional list of 16 projects that can progress through new support scheme for long-duration energy storage (LDES). Four technologies selected, with pumped storage hydro and lithium-ion batteries the biggest winners.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 30, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Amazon, B&Q, Currys and Lidl support plans to unlock UK plug-in solar Major high street retailers join roundtable session on plug-in solar, as government prepares regulation change allowing plug-in solar. New government consultation seeks industry views ahead rule changes expected in weeks.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 17, 2026
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Technology & Products
Solar streetlights with AI could solve data center energy demand Putting Nvidia computer chips into solar-powered streetlamps to create a virtual power plant is a simple solution to the energy demand problems created by data centers, according to Edward Fitzpatrick. His company ConFlow Power Group is doing exactly that with its iLamp streetlamps, he told pv magazine.
Blathnaid O’Dea
Jun 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
UK hits 22.3 GW solar capacity as cost per kW falls Latest government data records 2,026,000 installations totaling 22.3 GW of capacity. Total installed capacity grew by 11.2% over the 12 months to the end of April 2026.
Matthew Lynas
Jun 04, 2026
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Markets & Policy
How Britain became Europe’s solar sink The interconnector flows reshaping UK electricity prices
Ricardo PLC
Jun 03, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Lointek supplies 50 MW / 300 MWh liquid air energy storage system in the United Kingdom The Spanish company has been responsible for the design, manufacture, and supply of thermal systems for the plant being developed by Highview—considered the largest facility of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Pilar Sánchez Molina
May 30, 2026