Solar Energy UK worked with marketing agency Brand Ethos on the new logo: Image: Solar Energy UK. The Solar Trade Association will change its name and rebrand next week to “reflect the new era for Solar in the UK”, according to its chief executive Chris Hewett. The...
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Climate crisis: Wind and solar produce record 10% of world’s electricity, but scientists warn faster change is needed
Even with fall in coal use, it still produces third of world’s electricity requirements Use of coal is falling and renewables are surging around the world, but the progress is not enough to meet the targets set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, scientists...
Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part nine
Big steps made in roaming partnerships EV adoption is undoubtedly on the rise and NewMotion is on a mission to enable everyone to drive as many clean miles as possible. Next year, mobility and roaming partnerships will be key in giving consumers and businesses the...
Oxford PV celebrates 29.5% conversion rate with perovskite solar cell
Oxford PV is lauding a new record with its perovskite solar cell, which is able to convert 29.5% of solar energy into electricity. This has been certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory located in Colorado, US, according to the company, and is in...
JLEN to invest £12m in 50MW Dundee battery following acquisition
JLEN has acquired 100% of an equity stake in Gigabox South Road Limited (GSRL), a company which holds the development rights to construct the 50MW West Gourdie project. The company is to invest up to £12.2 million over the next 12-15 months in the lithium-ion battery...
Solar and wind met 30% of Britain’s electricity needs in 2020
Solar and wind generated 30% of Britain’s electricity in 2020 according to Drax’s latest Electric Insights report. This was an increase of a sixth on 2019, with solar and wind suppling over 100TWh of electricity. Last year was a bumper year for solar generation,...
PACE’s first UK solar farm Three Bridges receives planning permission
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has been granted planning permission for its Three Bridges solar farm. The 21MW project will sit seven miles north-east of Dereham in Norfolk and have the ability to be co-located with energy storage. It may be constructed with either...