Observers respond to UK Government “Clean Growth Strategy” announcement
The UK Government has set out a new strategy that appears to outline how it will tackle climate change while driving economic growth.
Announced on...
Acquisition makes firm the UK’s first specialist single-source supplier for off-grid renewable light and...
Prolectric, a UK supplier of temporary solar lighting and off-grid power for highways, rail & infrastructure projects, has acquired the Solatainer® solar generator. The...
Government proposals endanger thousands of solar jobs, says REA
· New survey of the solar industry illustrates scale of potential job losses if controversial Government proposals relating to the Feed-in Tariff and Export...
Budget 2017 misses the mark on sustainability challenges, say industry groups
Responses to the Chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2017 Budget have so far been muted from professional groups and others working in the sustainability sphere.
It appeared...
Sun will continue to shine on solar energy despite UK subsidy cuts, suggests equipment...
The cost and energy saving potential of solar panels in a post-subsidy era still shines bright for UK businesses
Major solar investment for wastewater facility near Glasgow
Scottish Water’s wastewater treatment facility in Erskine, near Glasgow, has been the focus of a major investment in solar power.
A £500,000 investment made...
Solar power expansion and energy efficiency drive announced by Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a £4.5 million programme of refurbishment in buildings and bus stations
Solar expansion at Southern Water
Southern Water will be harnessing sun-power by installing more than 15,000 solar panels at three of its sites to help protect the environment and...
UK government pledges £4.3 million to develop space-based solar
The UK government says it will provide £4.3 million towards eight projects that promise to advance the state of space-based solar power.
Energy Security Secretary...
A bundle of tech can replace gas boilers and help millions of homes go...
Inefficient UK homes, which were built decades ago, can do away with their gas boilers and get all their energy needs off-grid by retrofitting...
Nominations open for the Scottish Green Energy Awards
Billed as the UK’s biggest celebration of renewable energy, The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2023, opened for nominations on 26 July.
This year’s event will...
Solar solution aims to reduce dairy production costs and emissions
Researchers working on the ASTEP project, a European Union Horizon 2020 collaborative project, and a key initiative within the Crowdhelix Solar Energy Helix, have developed what...
Renewables startup aims to disrupt domestic energy market
A green energy management startup, launched by two experienced energy sector entrepreneurs, aims to change the way people buy, generate and use power in...
Kilometre-wide reflectors could boost orbital solar farm output
Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition...
Unleash potential of rooftop solar to tackle energy crisis, charity urges Chancellor
Changes to planning policy could turbocharge the rollout of solar energy and help reduce reliance on gas at little or no cost to the...
Offshore wind pioneer recognised at Net Zero Energy Transition Awards
Engineering firm Balmoral recognised by renewable energy industry
An Aberdeen-based engineering firm was announced on 24 August as winner of the Green Business Growth Award...
NHS Scotland welcomes its first pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub
A pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been completed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, said to be the first...
UK government announces funding for green installers training
Thousands of training courses will be rolled out across England to grow a skilled workforce of heat pump and energy efficiency installers, said the...
Heriot-Watt launches Dubai solar test site for companies in UK and elsewhere
Research engineers at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai are launching a solar energy testing facility to help companies in the UK and other countries to develop and...
Powerful partnership puts solar and wind projects on the map
A free new tool has been launched for local authorities to help them quickly identify potential locations for green energy projects.
Across London, the East...
