Major solar park underway in Herefordshire

Virgin Money will provide £26 million funding for Larport Solar Farm in Herefordshire, set to generate energy equivalent to powering 10,400 homes

RWE starts construction of its first UK solar farms

RWE begins construction on seven new solar farms in the UK, with plans for 330MW of solar power and 45MW of battery storage

National Grid capacity shortage halts UK home building

Council leaders have warned of infrastructure crisis as delays in National Grid connections halt housing and green energy projects

Zonal pricing: Southern England homes face higher energy bills

Government’s zonal pricing strategy could result in elevated wind and solar energy costs for homes in southern England

Cardiff’s ‘green’ homes set to slash energy bills

Cardiff Council’s new house development, equipped with smart technology, promises lower energy bills and carbon emissions for over-55s residents

Let there be light

The Carthusian Order is steeped in a thousand years of tradition and routine, yet the Sussex-based monastics demonstrate surprisingly forward-thinking energy and environment policies

UK sees record increase in solar power installations

In January 2024, UK’s solar capacity hit 15.7GW across 1,454,607 installations, marking a 6.6% increase since January 2023, with domestic installations leading the charge, according to latest report

Perovskite solar cells secure stability boost

South Korean researchers have enhanced perovskite solar cells against lead leakage and moisture degradation

New CEO appointed to lead Morocco – UK power project

The 3,800 km undersea power cable would be the world’s longest, providing up to 7.5% of UK’s electricity

EDF acquires solar panel and battery installer

EDF has finalised the acquisition of Contact Solar, a company specialising in the installation of solar panels and batteries