Welcome to Current±‘s sister site Solar Power Portal’s day two coverage of Solar & Storage Live 2023, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham over 17-19 October.
Concerns have been raised by renewables certification body MCS about the decision by Octopus Energy to accept solar installations on their Smart Export Guarantee tariffs without MCS accreditation.
A report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has claimed that the English planning system is “not fit for purpose” and this could halt development of onshore wind and solar.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that April 2023 saw Wales secure the highest uptake of small-scale renewable installations for homes and businesses in the UK.
Great Britain (GB) returned to being a net importer of electricity in the first quarter of 2023 while renewable generation was the largest contributor to the power generation mix, says EnAppSys.
