Solar PV

Photovoltaics (PV) convert sunlight into electricity, powering homes, businesses, and entire cities with clean, renewable energy.

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Energy Policy
UK solar capacity approaches 19 GW milestoneUK solar capacity approaches 19 GW milestone

The latest figures from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) show that solar capacity has risen by 8.1% year on year.

byKit Million Ross
Jun 30, 2025
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2 Min Read
a view from above of a solar farm
Solar Projects
Low Carbon connects 129MW of solar to UK gridLow Carbon connects 129MW of solar to UK grid
byKit Million Ross
Jun 27, 2025
3 Min Read
a woman speaks at a podium with a uk solar summit banner behind her
Energy Policy
Clean Power 2030 Summits: Pushing the solar sector forwardsClean Power 2030 Summits: Pushing the solar sector forwards
bySolar Media Staff
Jun 11, 2025
3 Min Read
First schools benefit from GB Energy-backed solar PV
Commercial Solar
First schools benefit from GB Energy-backed solar PVFirst schools benefit from GB Energy-backed solar PV
byMolly Green
Jun 4, 2025
2 Min Read
EU PVSEC 2025 opens registration, relaunches PV academy
Solar Technology
EU PVSEC 2025 opens registration, relaunches PV academyEU PVSEC 2025 opens registration, relaunches PV academy
byEU PVSEC
May 23, 2025
2 Min Read
‘You said, we did’: How a UK solar developer acted on community feedback
Solar Planning
‘You said, we did’: How a UK solar developer acted on community feedback‘You said, we did’: How a UK solar developer acted on community feedback
byMolly Green
May 13, 2025
2 Min Read
Do solar farms boost biodiversity?
Solar Technology
Do solar farms boost biodiversity?
Do solar farms boost biodiversity?
May 9, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
DESNZ launches call for evidence for solar carports in the UK
Solar Technology
DESNZ launches call for evidence for solar carports in the UK
DESNZ launches call for evidence for solar carports in the UK
May 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
Macquarie takes full ownership of Island Green Power
Solar Technology
Macquarie takes full ownership of Island Green Power
Macquarie takes full ownership of Island Green Power
May 6, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
Blenheim Estate solar plant completed, biodiversity ‘already seeing an uplift’
Solar Technology
Blenheim Estate solar plant completed, biodiversity ‘already seeing an uplift’
Blenheim Estate solar plant completed, biodiversity ‘already seeing an uplift’
May 2, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
the ofgem logo above a blue gas cooker flame
Residential Solar
Ofgem’s market report shows sharp rise in smart time-of-use tariffs
Ofgem’s market report shows sharp rise in smart time-of-use tariffs
Apr 16, 2025
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3 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
rows of solar panels under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds
Solar Technology
Aura Power lands planning consent for two solar projects
Aura Power lands planning consent for two solar projects
Apr 14, 2025
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2 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
Trinasolar, Oxford PV sign patent licensing agreement for solar PV
Solar Technology
PV Trinasolar, Oxford PV sign patent licensing agreement for solar PV
PV Trinasolar, Oxford PV sign patent licensing agreement for solar PV
Apr 11, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Tourino Jacobo
a solar farm from above
Solar Technology
Great Britain achieves new maximum solar generation record
Great Britain achieves new maximum solar generation record
Apr 2, 2025
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4 Min Read
byGeorge Heynes
Record renewable generation in 2024, with highest capacity increase since 2017
Solar PV
Record renewable generation in 2024, with highest capacity increase since 2017
Record renewable generation in 2024, with highest capacity increase since 2017
Mar 28, 2025
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3 Min Read
byMolly Green
Planning Inspectorate accepts over 1GW of solar PV for examination
Solar PV
Planning Inspectorate accepts over 1GW of solar PV for examination
Planning Inspectorate accepts over 1GW of solar PV for examination
Mar 28, 2025
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3 Min Read
byGeorge Heynes
IEA calls for data transparency and anticipatory planning to tackle grid congestion
Solar PV
IEA calls for data transparency and anticipatory planning to tackle grid congestion
IEA calls for data transparency and anticipatory planning to tackle grid congestion
Mar 26, 2025
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2 Min Read
byJonathan Tourino Jacobo
Solar PV: what are WEEE costs and who should pay?
Solar PV
Solar PV: what are WEEE costs and who should pay?
Solar PV: what are WEEE costs and who should pay?
Mar 19, 2025
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8 Min Read
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byCaroline Bush, Arthur Hopkinsonand 1 more
GridBeyond to manage 7.5MW BESS co-located with solar PV
Solar PV
GridBeyond to manage 7.5MW BESS co-located with solar PV
GridBeyond to manage 7.5MW BESS co-located with solar PV
Mar 13, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
a group of people gather with a wind turbine in the background
Solar PV
Thrive Renewables, Better Society Capital unlock £40 million for community energy
Thrive Renewables, Better Society Capital unlock £40 million for community energy
Mar 12, 2025
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3 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
the top of a wind turbine surrounded by mist
Solar PV
Rystad Energy: UK wind projects will gain from proposed grid connection reforms
Rystad Energy: UK wind projects will gain from proposed grid connection reforms
Mar 11, 2025
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3 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
the roof of a commercial building covered in solar panels
Solar PV
ORE Catapult research centre installs solar PV array
ORE Catapult research centre installs solar PV array
Feb 27, 2025
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2 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
Uniper to begin construction of UK solar portfolio
Solar Projects
Uniper to begin construction of UK solar portfolio
Uniper to begin construction of UK solar portfolio
Feb 26, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
A pylon in black and white
Solar PV
Low-emissions power expected to meet electricity demand growth to 2027
Low-emissions power expected to meet electricity demand growth to 2027
Feb 14, 2025
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3 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
a map of the holly lane energy park
Colocation
Exagen granted planning consent for 34MWp solar and 75MW BESS project
Exagen granted planning consent for 34MWp solar and 75MW BESS project
Feb 13, 2025
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3 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
solar panels lit by the sun in a field from above
Solar Planning
Low Carbon inks ‘landmark’ solar PPA to power Maybourne’s London hotels
Low Carbon inks ‘landmark’ solar PPA to power Maybourne’s London hotels
Feb 12, 2025
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3 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
Government to set direction for UK land use - Solar Power Portal
Solar PV
Government to set direction for UK land use, energy and farming to ‘coexist’
Government to set direction for UK land use, energy and farming to ‘coexist’
Feb 4, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
Ford installs solar PV at manufacturing hub in Dunton
Solar PV
Ford installs solar PV at manufacturing hub in Dunton
Ford installs solar PV at manufacturing hub in Dunton
Jan 31, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
a close up of the blades of a small wind turbine
Solar PV
New small wind turbine product awarded MCS certification
New small wind turbine product awarded MCS certification
Jan 28, 2025
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2 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
Cornwall Insight projects renewable capacity to fall 32GW short of CP30 targets
Solar PV
Cornwall Insight projects renewable capacity to fall 32GW short of CP30 targets
Cornwall Insight projects renewable capacity to fall 32GW short of CP30 targets
Jan 28, 2025
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3 Min Read
byMolly Green
Solar PV
Octopus launches ‘Zero Bills’ homes for Scotland
Octopus launches ‘Zero Bills’ homes for Scotland
Jan 24, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
RES progresses solar PV and storage Steeple project
Solar PV
RES progresses solar PV and storage Steeple project
RES progresses solar PV and storage Steeple project
Jan 20, 2025
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3 Min Read
byMolly Green
wind turbines and mist
Solar Projects
Wind overtakes gas as largest single source of UK electricity in 2024
Wind overtakes gas as largest single source of UK electricity in 2024
Jan 8, 2025
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2 Min Read
byKit Million Ross
Renewables met near half of Irish electricity demand in December
Solar Projects
Renewables met near half of Irish electricity demand in December
Renewables met near half of Irish electricity demand in December
Jan 7, 2025
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2 Min Read
byMolly Green
Solar PV
Upvolt buys SolarKW to expand offering
Upvolt buys SolarKW to expand offering
Jan 7, 2025
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2 Min Read
byKit Million Ross

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Utility Scale Solar
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byKit Million Ross
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