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Lower housebuyers’ bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs, ministers urged
Housebuilders should lower buyers' bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged.
Planning Inspectorate to examine plan for major 840MW solar farm
The UK Planning Inspectorate has accepted Photovolt Development Partners’ submission for its 840MW Botley West solar farm.
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UK solar developers secure record support in AR6 auction
Solar developers have secured record levels of government support in the UK’s annual renewables Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, Allocation Round 6 (AR6).
Labour policy ‘blitz’ on clean energy backed by public, polling suggests
The Government’s clean energy policy “blitz” is getting noticed by the public and appears popular, polling suggests.
New solar farms can benefit nature – here’s how
If you were told solar farms could take up to 0.3% of the total land area in the UK by 2035, would you take up a banner and march to parliament in protest? It’s hard to imagine anyone feeling troubled by such a perceptibly small figure.
£3.1m green hydrogen boost for whisky industry in Speyside
The Scottish Government funding will support the development of a green hydrogen hub in Moray.
UK-backed loan for Turkish solar farm offers boost to Britain’s supply chain
A UK-backed loan to build a major Turkish solar project will provide work for the UK’s renewable-energy sector supply chain.
Suffolk County Council to challenge aspects of Sunnica solar farm approval
Suffolk County Council, a Conservative-led local authority in Southeast England, has taken preliminary steps towards challenging the approval of the proposed Sunnica solar farm by the new UK government.
Is Scotland on the verge of a vanadium battery manufacturing boom?
Motherwell may not be the first place that comes to mind when speaking of the UK's renewable energy transition, but it could soon be at the forefront of a promising battery storage technology: vanadium flow batteries (VFBs)
Energy watchdog outlines steps to drive flexible power use
Britain’s energy watchdog has announced moves to help drive flexible electricity use as the UK increasingly switches to wind and solar power under aims to make savings of up to around £70 billion by 2050.
‘Super Nerd’ Miliband warns climate crisis is biggest threat to rural Britain
Climate change threatens the natural world more than ground-mounted solar panels do, Ed Miliband has claimed.
‘Urgent action’ needed for UK to hit 2030 emissions target, CCC says
"Urgent action" is required for the UK to meet its 2030 emissions reduction targets, according to the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC).
GB Energy, SAF support among Labour pledges in King’s Speech
Labour promised to “take the brakes off Britain” as it unveiled its energy policy priorities in the King's Speech today.
Miliband vows “rooftop revolution” to triple UK solar capacity
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband will push the use of rooftop solar panels on new homes and buildings to help triple the UK’s solar capacity by 2030.
How graduate apprenticeships will help fill the UK’s renewable energy skills gap
As the UK accelerates its transition to renewable energy, a critical challenge emerges: the growing skills gap in the sector.
Labour’s Sarah Jones confirmed as new junior energy minister
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Sarah Jones as a minister across the energy and business and trade portfolios in the new Labour government.
Who will join Miliband in Labour’s energy team after election win?
As Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer plans the move into Number 10 Downing Street following his election win, Energy Voice takes a look at who could join incoming energy secretary Ed Miliband's team.
GB Energy investments could one day fund local services – Anas Sarwar
GB Energy’s investments in infrastructure for the renewables industry could one day provide funding for local services, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said.
‘Light on detail’: What do academic experts make of the UK election energy debate?
As the UK nears the end of an election campaign where energy policy has featured prominently, experts say the debate has been heavy on rhetoric but light on detail.
Scotland’s Nova Innovation and RSK launch floating solar joint venture
Scottish tidal energy developer Nova Innovation is joining forces with engineering firm RSK to progress floating solar through new joint venture AquaGen365.
Tories criticised over ‘pragmatic’ net zero plans in manifesto
The Conservatives have been accused of failing to seize the “economic opportunity of the century” with a manifesto that pledges a pragmatic approach to net zero.
Simple reflector idea could revolutionise PV systems output
Decades ago, householders in temperate or cold countries were told that, by placing simple aluminium foil reflectors behind the central heating radiators in their homes, rooms would be warmer.
Politicians urged to show ambition on green agenda after election called
Politicians are being warned not to turn the environment into a “culture war” after the General Election was called.
Tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland rest on a ‘just and fair’ energy transition – RGU
RGU report finds political and fiscal instability is hampering the UK energy transition.
UK Government doubles down on prioritising agriculture over solar development
The UK Government is taking an increasingly firmer line on prioritising using the highest-quality agricultural land for food production rather than for developing new solar farms.
A Trump win puts $1 Trillion in US energy investments at risk
A victory by Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election threatens $1 trillion in energy investments and future support for low-carbon energy sources, according to a Wood Mackenzie report.
Orbital Marine selects Port of Nigg for tidal turbine supply
Scottish tidal energy developer Orbital Marine Power will build and launch its next generation turbines at the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth.