Solar

Energy crisis forces firms to shelve net zero plans

Almost half of energy-related businesses have delayed or cut investment in their sustainability and net zero plans due to the impact of the energy crisis. According to research published by Schneider Electric, 80% of energy firms in the UK and Ireland expect the energy crisis will impact their ability to meet emission reduction targets, with 49% admitting that net zero investment has already been delayed or cut.

No offshore wind in fifth CfD round

National Grid releases 10GW of capacity for ‘shovel ready’ schemes

Mooted solar ban could fuel household bills

Take Peterborough’s lead to deliver 7GW more rooftop solar

Radical electricity market reforms ‘must be taken off the table’

System restoration services open to smaller generators

Solar installations surge in first half of 2023

Government’s community energy fund ‘falls short’  

CfD boost is ‘too little, too late’

‘Not a single person in supply chain’ thinks UK will hit net zero targets

Not a single person in the supply chain believes UK net zero targets will be achieved. That is the damning conclusion of the Energy Industries Council’s (EIC) annual Survive & Thrive report into global energy supply chains. Based on the views of 96 supply chain bosses, the EIC report concludes that “widespread delays in project funding strongly signposts that the UK is not going to meet its legally binding 2050 net zero target, and neither will Scotland meet its 2045 target”.

Rate of solar refusals ‘deeply problematic’, says Labour

Grid connection woes hold up over 1,000 shovel-ready projects

Pennon acquires solar sites

Pennon has acquired three solar PV generation sites that will add around 95GWh of renewable energy to the company's portfolio. This equates to 40% of Pennon's electricity usage as it works towards a target of 50% renewable self-generation as part of net zero ambitions.

Consent granted for 500MW solar and storage project