Human capital and the green skills gap
The green skills gap is “both manageable and requiring of active engagement”, according to a panel industry leaders.
The challenges of retrospectively co-locating solar and storage
The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.
Lessons from Europe: current appetite for solar is being driven by corporate interests
On day one of Solar Finance and Investment Europe, we explore the lessons the UK can learn from a successful 500MW+ development in Germany.
‘Better granularity’: Solargis on the launch of its Evaluate 2.0 programme
Slovakian software provider Solargis has launched Evaluate 2.0, the second generation of its 3D PV power plant designer.
European PPA deals surge at end of 2024
December 2024 saw 2GW of power purchase agreements contracted in Europe, making it the second strongest month of the year for off-take deals.
Solar PV overtakes coal in EU power sector
The report from clean energy think tank Ember showed solar PV accounting for 11% of EU electricity while coal fell to historic lows of 10%.
Belectric takes on its largest European PV project with 189MW Netherlands build
Belectric is set to build what it says will be both the largest PV project in the Netherlands and that the company has built in Europe.
Aurora: Negative prices, grids and market saturation remain challenges for European renewable power
Europe will more than triple its renewable power capacity by 2050, but this rate will not be enough to meet climate goals.
Two Blues Solar completes free solar install at ForFarmers UK site
Renewable energy provider Two Blues Solar has completed installation and powering of a 165kWp system at one of a livestock feed provider’s sites in Stoke on Trent.
Elgin purchases 318MW solar and storage portfolio
Solar and storage developer Elgin Energy has acquired a large solar and storage portfolio from a fund managed by Foresight Group.
