Infinity Renewables News
Women are bringing solar energy to thousands of Indian villages
India is trying to bring electricity to hundreds of millions of its citizens who live off the grid. And it's trying to ensure that the power comes from clean and renewable sources. Frontier Markets is helping to achieve both those goals in the Western desert state of...
Solar generation increases 18% on Q2 2018, reaching over 4TWh
Solar generation increased by 18% in the second quarter of this year as renewables overtook nuclear, new data from EnAppSys reveals. Solar in Great Britain generated 4.42TWh in Q2 2019, making up 6.3% of total generation. This is an increase of 18% on Q2 2018. Across...
Introducing the Solar & Storage Live Awards 2019
With a slight rebrand for 2019, Terrapinn is proud to announce this year’s Solar & Storage Live Awards categories and open nominations. Co-located with the Solar & Storage Live exhibition taking place from 17 – 19 September, the gala dinner will...
Local smart energy systems key to net zero, says ADE
Image: Nottingham City Council Local energy generation and flexibility are essential to reaching net zero, new analysis from the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has argued. Local onsite generation is key to a net zero future, the ADE says, advocating for...
Broadband-like charging structures could deliver fairer energy transition, SSEN says
Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published a new report aiming to investigate the potential for broadband subscription-esque pricing models for the power sector. The network operator’s Core Capacity report, published alongside CAG Consultants,...
IONITY targets UK motorways with latest ultra-rapid EV charging deal
Ultra-fast EV charging provider IONITY has continued its UK expansion by penning a deal with Extra MSA Group, which owns and operates parts of the UK’s motorway network. Under the deal IONITY, which is a joint venture between automotive giants Daimler, Ford, BMW and...
UK electricity system price spikes as outages, low renewables combine to trigger volatility
The UK’s electricity system price spiked to £375/MWh for more than an hour on Monday, as market conditions prompted renewed volatility. On Monday 24 June, the electricity system price in the UK spiked to £375/MWh for three consecutive settlement periods between...
Local solar given boost as government pledges £10 million clean energy fund
A £10 million fund has been launched to support community renewable projects, including solar. It comes as part of the government's established Rural Community Energy Fund and will support new community solar projects, as well as other technologies such as...
Tesco pens PPA deal for 5MW of rooftop solar
Tesco is to install around 5MW of rooftop solar PV across its UK site portfolio after penning a PPA agreement. The supermarket giant has signed an agreement with SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT), which will provide financing for the sites. It’s the second...