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Solar PV developer Island Green Power has seen a development consent order (DCO) decision delayed by the UK government for its 480MW West Burton project located across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
The top 10 biggest solar farms in the UK - Solar Power Portal
Aug 16, 2023 — 1) Llanwern solar farm, Newport, Wales: 49.9MW. Commissioned in 2021 by NextEnergy Capital. SPP first reported this site in 2018 as being ‘near 50MW’, with a planning application submitted by Gwent Farmers’ Community Solar Scheme, with collocated battery storage. As Solar Energy UK noted, the area is “part of the Gwent Levels; an area classified as a site of special scientific interest ...
UK’s ‘largest’ solar and battery storage project begins construction
Apr 25, 2023 — The UK’s “largest” solar and battery energy storage project, Cleve Hill Solar Park, has started construction, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners confirmed. The specialist global investment manager revealed the Kent-based project, which consists of 373MW of solar and “more than” 150MW of battery energy storage, is expected to be fully ...
Octopus Energy improves Smart Export tariff rates for solar and EV
Sep 6, 2023 — In September 2022, Octopus announced that customers on its ‘Fixed Outgoing’ tariff would see an increase in payments from 7.5p/kWh to 15p/kWh. However, Intelligent Octopus tariff customers were previously unable to get this export rate. Octopus confirmed on X/Twitter that “Intelligent customers can now be on either Fixed or Agile Outgoing
Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff
Jul 20, 2023 — Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage. The company says the tariff could unlock more than £450 of savings per year for consumers and help to balance the grid. ‘Intelligent Octopus Flux’ (IOF) will offer the same rate for both importing and exporting ...
Octopus Energy increases export tariffs by 36% for solar power ...
Feb 1, 2022 — Octopus Energy has increased its export tariffs by 36%, as energy prices in the UK remain at record highs. As such, its Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) (export only customers) tariff has increased from 3p/kWh to 4.1p/kWh, and its Fixed Outgoing Octopus tariff has increased from 5.5p/kWh to 7.5p/kWh. The change came into force at midnight on 31 ...
Project Solar under investigation over rooftop PV system integrity
May 24, 2022 — Project Solar is under investigation over the integrity of its system designs, with the residential installer stood further accused of using counterfeit mounting equipment, Solar Power Portal can reveal. The installer is currently the subject of an ongoing probe by trade bodies the MCS and NAPIT after concerns were raised about the integrity of its system designs.
UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022
Jul 14, 2022 — During the first six months of 2022, the UK posted 80% growth in new solar PV installations compared to the same period last year, with 556MW of capacity installed. This article explains the factors driving this growth and what can be expected for the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Further details will be covered in Solar Media’s forthcoming ...
Mytilienos secures EPC contract for Cleve Hill Solar Park
Oct 9, 2023 — Greek-based Mytilineos Energy and Metals has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the 373MW Cleve Hill solar project. Mytilineos will oversee the delivery of the Kent project, which is headed by investment firm Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, who acquired Cleve Hill Solar Park in 2021.
IET publishes draft of updated grid-connected solar code of practice
Jun 16, 2022 — The Institution of Engineering and Technology has published the draft of the second edition of its Code of Practice for Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems. The Code of Practice aims to to ensure safe, effective and competently installed solar PV systems, with it primarily intended for use by solar PV system designers, installers ...