UK residential solar PV installations to increase to over 450k a year by 2030

The growth will be driven by increased electrification through greater use of heat pumps and electric vehicles, according to a report

IEA: Global solar PV and wind drive record increase

The global renewable power capacity is set to increase by one-third this year, fuelled by robust deployment of solar PV and wind power, according to the International Energy Agency

Shining bright: Solar PV developer secures £310m to power up 1GW pipeline

Renewable energy firm Low Carbon has secured £310 million in funding from four international banks to support its solar PV projects

Newcastle researchers create sustainable indoor solar cells for IoT

Researchers at Newcastle University have developed indoor solar cells that can efficiently harness ambient light to power IoT devices

New Israeli solar panel boosts yields for farmers

Scientists have discovered new solar cells that could reduce the cost of energy per kWh by 75% while boosting crops

IEA: Global renewables capacity to double in the next five years

Counties are predicted to build as many renewable energy projects in the next five years as they did in the past 20, according to a report

Truss and Sunak slammed for being “out of line” with public on solar

Solar industry is “deeply concerned” about the two candidates’ comments on PV projects

Plan for ‘largest’ solar system for a desalination plant moves forward

The photovoltaic project developed by TotalEnergies and Veolia will supply a seawater desalination plant in Oman

“Nearly two-thirds of new renewables are cheaper than coal”

The price of electricity from solar PV, offshore and onshore wind dropped last year, according to a report

UK to hold CfD auctions every year

The Business Secretary said the change in the frequency will boost renewable energy generation