UK solar to be cheaper than gas by 2018

Large-scale solar PV in the UK will be cheaper than gas before 2018, according to a report published by the Solar Trade Association.

Ingenious Clean Energy sells 64MW solar portfolio to Megnetar Solar

Ingenious Clean Energy has announced the sale of its 64MW solar portfolio to Magnetar Solar (UK) Ltd.

Can the Liberal Democrats translate courting of green vote into action?

Andy Colthorpe with a video comment on how the Lib Dems are seeking to appeal to the ‘green vote’, talking up the benefits of investing in renewable energy and making encouraging noises about solar, while the coalition government they are part of seems less sold on the idea.

Eight19 receives another £1 million investment

Eight19, a developer of organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology, has received a further £1 million investment from IP Group to assist with the growth of the company’s production volume and commercial activities.

German developer expands into the British solar market

German energy developer Pfalzsolar has ventured out of Germany to build its first international project, an 8.4MW solar plant in the UK.

Grid delays and policy uncertainty mar Good Energy PV planning win

Solar-related fire causes evacuation at Sainsbury’s in Longbridge

Sainsbury’s in Longbridge, Birmingham was evacuated on Saturday 15 November after a fire broke out on the supermarket’s roof.

Don’t listen to the FiT rumour mill

The UK solar industry is understandably skittish when it comes to rumours about policy changes.

Spending one week with an EV

Ed Davey: UK needs ‘massive amount’ of energy storage for ‘dramatic transition’ to low carbon

Boris appoints Greg Barker to top London sustainability job