UK’s largest floating solar energy project approved at Port of Barrow
What’s described as the UK’s largest floating solar energy project has been approved for construction at the Port of Barrow.
The Barrow EnergyDock project...
Apple backs 650 MW wind and solar build in Europe
Apple will invest in new solar and wind projects across Europe, adding 650 MW of renewable capacity to the grid, “to match the electricity...
Solar energy is now the world’s cheapest source of power, says new study
Solar energy is now so cost-effective that, in the sunniest countries, it costs as little as £0.02 to produce one unit of power, making...
Former Aberdeen landfill to be redeveloped as home to solar power and hydrogen project
A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...
Space-based solar power could significantly advance net zero efforts in Europe
Solar panels situated in space could reduce Europe's requirement for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%, expediting the journey to net zero, according...
£695k boost for greener public buildings in Greater Manchester
Public buildings across Greater Manchester will be upgraded with solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers with the help of new funding from Great...
Turned down renewables could have powered all Scottish Homes in H1 2025
A new report reveals that over 5.5TWh of clean electricity was turned off across Great Britain and Ireland in the first half of 2025,...
Breakthrough flexible perovskite solar cell remains stable in high-humidity conditions
A group in South Korea has developed a seemingly highly durable flexible perovskite solar cell material and fabrication process that remains stable even under...
How solar pv installations can drive down electricity prices
As the government considers various proposals to make rooftop solar mandatory for new homes, Mark Greatholder and Aliki Zeri examine the legal, practical, and...
World first claimed for hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel
Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for HGK Shipping’s inland shipping cargo vessel Blue Marlin. In what's presented as...
Rooftop solar is being held back by lack of government-backed price for selling surplus...
(Words: renewable energy consultancy Longevity Power).
The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid...
Funding will support sub-Saharan Africa solar energy rental firm
A start-up company in Africa that lets customers rent portable, solar-charged batteries has received a strategic investment from Octopus Energy Group.
The global clean energy...
Government expected to mandate rooftop solar on new build homes
The UK government is expected to announce that all new homes will be legally required to have solar panels installed on the roof by...
‘Record renewables generation underscores untapped potential of commercial solar’
Recent UK renewables statistics showcase significant progress but also highlight the crucial role that commercial rooftop solar installations must play in the country’s renewable...
UK solar-to-hydrogen innovation uses organic materials
A new approach to generating hydrogen from solar energy represents a significant milestone in sustainable energy technology, say the researchers behind it, from Imperial...
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power could be used to attack the grid and cause...
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in solar power systems pose potential risks to grid security, stability and availability, according to a new study
The SUN:DOWN research - conducted...
Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks
Ahead of the second reading of the Sunshine Bill on Friday 17 January, renewable energy firms were spotlighting the ‘open goal’ opportunity for solar...
Precision flow control advance
A new range of ball valves is claimed to offer important advances in renewable energy applications, including more accurate flow control that translates into...
Solar pumps at Moffat borehole
A solar scheme in Moffat is now helping power the pumps which provide water to the town’s water treatment works.
The £307,000 project has...
MPs and charities call for mandatory solar panels on new homes
A cross-party group of MPs have joined environmental and fuel poverty advocacy groups to call on the Government to make solar panels mandatory on...
