The top 10 biggest solar farms in the UK - Solar Power Portal
Aug 16, 2023 · 1) Llanwern solar farm, Newport, Wales: 49.9MW. Commissioned in 2021 by NextEnergy Capital. SPP first reported this site in 2018 as being ‘near 50MW’, with a planning application submitted by Gwent Farmers’ Community Solar Scheme, with collocated battery storage. As Solar Energy UK noted, the area is “part of the Gwent Levels; an area classified as a site of special scientific interest ...
Project Solar under investigation over rooftop PV system integrity
May 24, 2022 · Project Solar is under investigation over the integrity of its system designs, with the residential installer stood further accused of using counterfeit mounting equipment, Solar Power Portal can reveal. The installer is currently the subject of an ongoing probe by trade bodies the MCS and NAPIT after concerns were raised about the integrity of its system designs.
Econergy reaches ‘significant milestone’ with first EPC agreement …
Dec 13, 2022 · Econergy Renewable Energy has secured its first engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for its 50MW/102MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for a UK project at Swangate, in Yorkshire, Northern England.
Midsummer relaunches solar design software Easy PV
Sep 15, 2021 · In this webinar, we'll explore the advanced features and benefits of the PowerOcean Single-Phase home battery storage system. This session will cover the system's unique safety features, ease of installation, and innovative …
Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff
Jul 20, 2023 · Understanding PV module supply to the European market in 2025. PV ModuleTech Europe 2024 is a two-day conference that tackles these challenges directly, with an agenda that addresses all aspects of module supplier selection; product availability, technology offerings, traceability of supply-chain, factory auditing, module testing and …
UK’s ‘largest’ solar and battery storage project begins construction
Apr 25, 2023 · The UK is a leading global market for renewable energy investments and ground-mounted solar farms have been at the forefront of this investment since the first round of government subsidies were introduced over a decade ago.
Octopus Energy improves Smart Export tariff rates for solar and EV
Sep 6, 2023 · Understanding PV module supply to the European market in 2025. PV ModuleTech Europe 2024 is a two-day conference that tackles these challenges directly, with an agenda that addresses all aspects of module supplier selection; product availability, technology offerings, traceability of supply-chain, factory auditing, module testing and …
Mytilienos secures EPC contract for Cleve Hill Solar Park
Oct 9, 2023 · Understanding PV module supply to the European market in 2025. PV ModuleTech Europe 2024 is a two-day conference that tackles these challenges directly, with an agenda that addresses all aspects of module supplier selection; product availability, technology offerings, traceability of supply-chain, factory auditing, module testing and …
Octopus Energy increases export tariffs by 36% for solar power ...
Feb 1, 2022 · Octopus Energy has increased its export tariffs by 36%, as energy prices in the UK remain at record highs. As such, its Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) (export only customers) tariff has increased from 3p/kWh to 4.1p/kWh, and its Fixed Outgoing Octopus tariff has increased from 5.5p/kWh to 7.5p/kWh.
Government figures show a 6.7% increase in the UK’s solar …
Jul 28, 2023 · The UK government has published solar PV deployment statistics which show a total of 15.2GW of solar capacity, an increase of 6.7% in the year since June 2022.