Government removes red tape in win for onshore wind
The UK government is to relax its de facto ban on onshore wind following growing pressure from MPs. It is to consult on changes to the national planning policy it has announced, following “positive engagement with MPs.” In November, Simon
Using 5% of UK commercial rooftop space for solar could save £12.6 billion annually
PowerMarket have released the results of a study that indicates that if the UK used 5% of available UK commercial rooftop space for solar, it could lead to an estimated £12.6 billion per year in energy cost savings. Detailed
‘The fork in the road is upon us’: world must act immediately to meet net zero 2050, with solar and wind set to dominate, BNEF says
As of today, less than 10% of the necessary solar and wind power needed for a 2050 global net zero scenario exists, whilst global electricity generation will need to more than triple to 80,000TWh, according to the 2022 BloombergNEF (BNEF)
Sealing windfall tax loopholes could raise £22 billion
Should loopholes for tax incentives be removed from the UK government’s windfall tax could generate around £22 billion in additional revenue, research from the New Economics Foundation (NEF) has found. The government’s investment allowance loophole is a highly controversial policy
Solar PV and BESS could save households £40,000, says Solar Energy UK
Harnessing solar energy via PV and a battery energy storage system (BESS) in a mid-terrace home, compliant with the Future Homes Standard 2025, could see savings of around £40,000 over their lifetime, Solar Energy UK has said. Solar
Tesla EV battery packs repurposed into energy storage systems in Finland and California
Finland and California-based second life energy storage firms Cactos and Smartville Inc have raised nearly US$10 million to commercialise systems using repurposed Tesla EV batteries – we talked to both companies’ founders. San Diego-based Smartville Inc recently received a
Tanjent Expands into New Office
Tanjent moves into new Hemel Hempstead office to cope with demand As part of our expansion plans under way to cope with the enormous demand for Solar and Battery systems, Tanjent has moved into new premises in the Hemel
SSE boss issues UK energy supply warning as firm may slash output due to windfall tax
The CEO of SSE has warned that the Government's windfall tax damages the economic viability of running hydroelectric plants during certain periods of time. The head of SSE has warned that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's new windfall on energy companies could threaten the
Europe’s Wind Energy Industry Has Hit A Rough Patch
Major wind turbine makers are reporting massive losses and laying off swaths of employees. Siemens CEO sees supply chain snarls as a major challenge to future growth. European wind companies have also financially overextended themselves. Why isn’t wind power