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July 3, 2024

Renewables provided a third of Ireland’s electricity in June

Renewable sources provided a third of the Republic of Ireland’s electricity in June, according to provisional data from grid operator EirGrid.

Long lines of solar panels on a solar farm

June 19, 2024

Octopus Energy moves into US renewables market

Octopus Energy has made its first investment into US renewable energy with the purchase of two solar farms.

June 6, 2024

Cornwall leads in MCS-certified renewable installations

Analysis conducted by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has found that Cornwall leads all other local authorities in MCS small-scale renewable energy installations.

Image of wind farm from shoreline at sundown

June 3, 2024

MPs out of sync with voters on energy security, poll reveals

A new poll shows a stark contrast between MPs and the public on energy security, highlighting support for renewables over fossil fuels.

$REA writes that solar energy would “only take up a tiny fraction of all the UK’s agricultural land”.$

May 16, 2024

Ministers urged not to approve solar on high-quality land

A ministerial statement urged councils not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland.

Workers install solar panels at a community energy site

May 15, 2024

Bristol Energy Cooperative, Triodos Bank launch community energy share offer

Bristol Energy Cooperative has launched a new share offer with Triodos Bank UK to help develop community-owned energy infrastructure in the Bristol area.

The investment accounted for 4% of global GDP. Image: IEA.

May 9, 2024

IEA: Solar and battery manufacturing lead US$200 billion global investment in clean energy tech

The IEA has revealed that global investment in solar, wind, batteries, electrolysers and heat pumps rose to US$200 billion in 2023.

May 7, 2024

UK Power Networks Services acquires 70-asset solar, wind and hydro portfolio from SEEIT

The commercial arm of UK Power Networks (UKPNS) has acquired a solar, wind and hydro portfolio from SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT).

The project will combine solar, onshore wind and battery storage. Image: Fred. Olsen Renewables.

April 26, 2024

100MW hybrid solar, onshore wind and BESS project set for Scotland

Fred. Olsen Renewables is set to proceed with plans to develop a hybrid onshore wind, solar, and battery energy storage project in Scotland.

Battery storage installations also saw a welcome increase in 2023. Image: Nesta.

April 19, 2024

MCS: Heat pump installations achieve ‘second-best month in the scheme’s history’

According to the latest statistics from MCS, the number of installations of battery storage and heat pumps rose dramatically in Q1 2024.

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