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.
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.
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.
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.
UK: EVs will not alter peak demand hugely if smart charging in place, says National Grid
A presentation by the National Grid, owner and operator of Britain’s transmission grid, at last week’s UK Solar and Storage show in Birmingham shed light on the potential impact of a widespread EV roll-out to the country’s electricity demand.
UK’s new Faraday Institution to invest £65m in energy storage research
As part of the government’s £246 million drive to augment its battery and energy storage knowledge and network, the new Faraday Institution will deliver steady funding to some of the country’s leading universities to support their storage research.
Solar PV in Ireland goes to the rooftops
A seminar held at the Solar and Storage show in Birmingham provided the latest information about solar PV development in the Republic of Ireland. The Irish PV market has started taking shape, focusing on rooftop projects.
Interview: Anesco talks about its subsidy-free solar plans for the UK
British renewable energy developer Anesco this week commissioned the U.K.’s first large-scale, subsidy-free solar farm. pv magazine talks to Anesco Executive Chairman Steve Shine to learn more about the project, and the company’s future plans.
Dyson aiming to hoover up EV market with new battery-powered car
The British engineering firm will invest £2bn in the development of a new electric car that Sir James Dyson has labelled ‘radical’. News prompts U.K. Renewable Energy Association to urge government to develop national EV charging strategy.
Scotland’s emission cut goals deemed insufficient by Climate experts
After a positive two years for renewables in Scotland, experts have deemed announced projects of the Scottish renewables energy committee as unviable and unambitious.
