Two 20MWp-plus solar farms approved for east Suffolk
Developer British Solar Renewables has secured planning permission for two solar farms near Saxmundham in Suffolk.
Now approved by East Suffolk Council, Park Farm solar...
Enviromena seeks apprentices for solar expansion
A leading solar developer is launching its first ever apprenticeship scheme, offering opportunities in the fast-growing renewables sector together with a challenging and rewarding...
“Soundddddd, our kid!” Manchester Uni sorts itself for PV & watts…from Essex
Nearly two thirds of the electricity used by Manchester University will next year be supplied by a giant solar PV farm, now under construction...
Sky’s the limit for Scottish rooftop solar, as Holyrood cuts planning red tape
Scotland’s solar energy industry has warmly welcomed the removal of the need for planning permission for solar panels on rooftops in Scotland.
The Scottish government’s...
“Share Britain’s solar roadmap by October, then stick to it”, PV chiefs urge new government
Britain’s solar industry is calling for more ambition and greater consistency from the nation’s new government after 4 July.
Included in its electoral demands issued...
EdF debuts UK’s first PV tariff without a standing charge
Energy retailer EdF is launching what it claims is Britain’s first electricity tariff that bundles together an off-peak discount, plus no standing charge or...
Electrifying! Rail pension fund extends platform, buys ticket to AGR’s returns
Pension fund managers Railpen have bought a 50% shareholding in AGR Power, a privately owned British renewable power developer, with over 1.1GW already generating...
Three solar mega-farms win Labour energy secretary Miliband’s approval
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has given the government’s consent for the construction of three nationally-significant solar farms in the east of England.
Low Carbon’s Gate...
Shawton Energy to develop 8.5MW solar farm in Wales
Shawton Energy will develop an 8.6MW solar farm in south Wales, having acquired the project from One Planet Developments.
Located in south Pembrokeshire, the over...