The good news for people who have adopted solar power continues, as new stories show that the renewable energy source could: >> power the UK’s post-pandemic recovery >> permanently replace fossil fuels in a new era of clean energy >> drive...
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Solar PV costs fall 82% over the last decade, says IRENA
Solar photovoltaics (PV) has seen the sharpest cost decline of any electricity technology over the last decade. A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) found that between 2010-2019, the cost of solar PV globally dropped by 82%. Across the...
‘Landmark’ plans for UK’s first lithium-ion Gigaplant unveiled
The UK could see its first full cycle battery cell GigaPlant built after AMTE Power and Britishvolt today committed to exploring its development. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to investigate collaborating on building the GigaPlant, which...
‘B-Snug’: Shell and PassivSystems launch smart home heating system
System designed to manage and monitor use of air source heat pumps in combination with householders' existing boiler aims to slash emissions Oil giant Shell and UK tech firm PassivSystems have teamed up to launch a new smart hybrid home heating system, which is...
Winchester sport centre hits green milestone as solar install is completed
Winchester Sport and Leisure Park is now one of the greenest buildings in the south of England, as its solar panels are installed. Owned by Winchester City Council, the site now has more than 400 PV panels on the roof of the fitness suite and sports hall. The panels...
National Grid projects ‘significantly higher’ levels of solar as it upgrades FES to include net zero
National Grid ESO's projections for solar have increased as it expects there to be "significantly higher levels of solar generation" than it predicted in its 2019 Future Energy Scenarios (FES). This is according to its 2020 version of the document, which outlines four...
Latest in: Solar’s ‘bright space’: Falling prices help solar weather the impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused power prices in the UK to drop as factories shut down and many sectors ground to a halt. On average, power prices have been down by around 20%, leading to questions around the impact it will have on future energy investment. The solar sector has...