The grid connection reform could also unlock 7.6GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity by 2030. Image: NextEnergy Capital. UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved plans to remove so-called ...

NESO has confirmed that over half of the renewable energy projects set to come online before 2030 now have firm grid ...

Energy regulator Ofgem unveils plans to reform decade-long grid connection queues in Great Britain, but solar trade association Solar Energy UK warns an element of the proposal could result in ...

A solar project in the UK. Image: Wikicommons, ANeely2020. Recent auction success for PV in the UK and Ireland will deliver a growing industry; however, this will not be without its challenges. A ...

UK-based network monitoring company VisNet, part of EA Technology Group, has launched an enhancement to its connection platform aimed at accelerating medium-voltage asset approvals. The tool enables ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

With technology advances and evolving incentives, more homeowners are exploring whether they should install the best solar panels. But the fundamental question remains: are solar panels worth it? Get ...

Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels – here’s what to know - Plug-in solar panels could soon appear on UK shelves, but how much can they really save you?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The cost of solar panels has fallen in recent years, but a rooftop system is still a major upfront investment, which leaves many homeowners asking themselves, ‘Are solar panels worth it?’ For many ...

Plug-in solar panels could soon give households a simpler way to generate their own electricity, without paying for a full rooftop solar installation. Instead of a large array of panels fixed to the ...