Five solar projects successful in CfD auction

DECC has released the results of the contracts for difference auction with just five solar projects, totalling less than 72MW, proving successful.

MP claims prime minister is failing to advance UK-Turkey solar deal

Dan Jarvis, MP for Barnsley Central, claims the prime minister is failing to clear red tape holding up a deal Barnsley-based Solar Europa has agreed with the Turkish government.

Bluefield Solar buys two solar parks from WIRSOL Energy

CfD auction results: Industry reaction

Industry reaction as the government announces the results of the contracts for difference (CfDs) auction with five solar projects winning a share of the budget.

Under the spotlight: David Maguire on large-scale solar in a CfD world

Commercial rooftop solar shows signs of life

Several developers are launching commercial rooftop departments – could this mean the sector is finally taking off?

CfDs: A ‘step towards grid parity’

The CfDs, though disappointing, mark solar’s next step towards grid parity, according to Alan John, head of the energy and environment group at law firm Osborne Clarke.

Eco Generation sentenced over death of employee

After the death of an employee, Preston-based Eco Generation has been fined £45,000.

Ensuring battery storage systems are sold responsibly

Martin Cotterell argues that the solar industry needs something in place to make sure that battery systems are sold appropriately; there is the potential for customers getting charged loads extra for a battery ‘add-on’ that doesn’t really give them a whole lot of benefit.

Number of Green Deal installers falls for fifth month running

Biomass dominates RHI deployment data