AS Published on Sunday 9 July 2023 - n° 453 - Categories:United Kingdom, France
England and France enjoyed exceptional sunshine in June
In June, England and France enjoyed exceptional sunshine, 20% more than normal. An excess of sunshine of around
AS Published on Sunday 29 January 2023 - n° 432 - Categories:United Kingdom
A review of PV installations in the UK
The allocation of land in the UK has been the subject of controversy between the candidates for Prime Minister. Each candidate was advocating the defence of farmers at a time when agricultural prices were soaring and people were demanding more. Both candidates had to defend agricultural production over the installation of solar power plants.
Currently, the country's solar farms have a combined capacity of about
L R AS Published on Saturday 11 September 2021 - n° 373 - Categories:United Kingdom
In the UK, the 50 MW cap should be raised
The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is considering changes to the planning regime for solar sites over 50MW, as well as energy storage projects
L R AS Published on Monday 7 June 2021 - n° 365 - Categories:United Kingdom
UK solar union calls on government to achieve 40 GW by 2030
Solar trade union Solar Energy UK is calling on the government to ensure that auctions contribute to the 40GW target within the decade.
PV Magazine 1 June 2021
L R AS Published on Monday 19 April 2021 - n° 359 - Categories:United Kingdom
175 MW more in the UK in Q1
The UK added 175 MW of solar power in the first quarter, bringing the total to
AS Published on Monday 8 February 2021 - n° 349 - Categories:United Kingdom
How can PPAs and energy production be managed without subsidies?
The UK government is considering how incentives for renewable energy should work. It has to cope with the rapid growth in agreements to buy energy or build plants without subsidies.
L R AS Published on Monday 5 October 2020 - n° 334 - Categories:United Kingdom
In the UK, unsubsidised solar buildings are growing rapidly
In the UK, unsubsidised solar buildings have been growing rapidly since the end of containment. Some projects are being continued; others are being launched. More than
L R AS Published on Monday 31 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:United Kingdom, RE
UK government formally recognises the appeal of RE
The British government (through its Department of Energy, the BEIS) has just re-examined the cost of electricity according to the source of energy (solar, wind, gas, nuclear). It has found that the cost of renewable energy has fallen by
L R AS Published on Sunday 5 July 2020 - n° 327 - Categories:French companies, United Kingdom
EDF wants to expand in the United Kingdom
EDF is launching a programme to install storage systems on the solar power plants it owns in England and Wales. EDF Renewables
L R AS Published on Sunday 5 July 2020 - n° 327 - Categories:United Kingdom
Enso Energy's objective, to install 1 GW in the UK without subsidy
British developer Enso Energy wants to commission one gigawatt of solar projects across the UK. They would be built
L R AS Published on Sunday 17 May 2020 - n° 322 - Categories:United Kingdom, power plants > 200MW
350 MW solar power plant project without subsidy in the UK
The British company Hive Energy has presented the project for a 350 MW solar power plant without subsidy to the authorities for approval. It would be built on the north coast of Kent. The project will be
L R AS Published on Sunday 10 May 2020 - n° 321 - Categories:United Kingdom
In April, new solar installations reached 738 MW in the United Kingdom
In April, new solar installations reached 738 MW in the UK.
PV Tech of 7 May
L R AS Published on Saturday 2 May 2020 - n° 320 - Categories:United Kingdom
New record length of time coal has not been used in the UK
Good weather and lower than normal energy demand allowed Great Britain to set a new record without coal on 28 April. The previous record was 18 days and 6 hours without coal during May 2019.
PV Tech of 30 April
Editor's note Even though the demand for electricity has fallen sharply as a result of the pandemic, there is a fundamental movement to make coal- or oil-fired generators uneconomic, and thus to force them to be shut down. However, there is no guarantee that demand for electricity will remain at a very low level. If it increases, traditional generators will have to be used.
L R AS Published on Sunday 8 March 2020 - n° 312 - Categories:United Kingdom
The United Kingdom re-includes solar energy in the auction of new production capacity in 2021
The United Kingdom will re-include solar energy in the auction of new production capacity in 2021.
PV Magazine of 3 March
L R AS Published on Friday 21 February 2020 - n° 310 - Categories:United Kingdom, lithium batteries
100 MW storage project in the United Kingdom
Shell has signed a 100 MW storage project in the UK, which is expected to be the largest battery installation in Europe.
GreenTech Media of 17 February