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WEBThe Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) issued a notice last week (13 September) that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO).
British Gas launches new business unit with solar and battery ...
WEBMar 9, 2023 · British Gas has unveiled four new energy efficiency services, with solar and battery installations a core pillar for the new business unit. Other pillars include home health checks, an improved Hive EV charger and insulation installation.. These pillars will play a pivotal role in the energy and home services provider’s offerings to bolster residential net zero prospects.
UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022
WEBJul 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 ...
Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff
WEBJul 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 ...
Unlocking and deploying £25-30 billion to propel UK solar …
WEBAug 8, 2022 · While there are very real challenges for some of the sites in planning today, there are more positives at play than concerns at the individual site level (or indeed any transitory rhetoric that may prevail in the current Conservative Party leadership contest). These underlying positives therefore form the basis of …
Octopus Energy increases export tariffs by 36% for solar power ...
WEBFeb 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. …
AtlasInvest backed Aukera Energy to develop 2.7GW of …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · AtlasInvest backed Aukera Energy has announced plans to deliver 2.7GW of renewable energy projects across Europe. The new company is to focus initially on the UK, as well as Italy, Germany, Romania and Poland, and has already secured more than 1GW of solar and onshore wind projects. These will be …
Island Green Power to develop 1GW+ of solar on ex-coal sites
WEBSep 29, 2021 · Two coal power stations in the east midlands – Cottam and West Burton A – are now to be home to solar PV with a combined capacity of over 1GW. Developed by Island Green Power, the Cottam Solar Project is to generate up to 600MW, while West Burton Solar Project is to generate up to 480MW. …
The top 10 biggest solar farms in the UK - Solar Power Portal
WEBAug 16, 2023 · Shell to become single off-taker of largest solar farm in England (18 Jan 2018) 10) Wroughton Airfield (Swindon Solar Park), Swindon: 49.9MW. Wroughton Airfield was developed by Belectric UK, British Solar Renewables, Public Power Solutions, and WElink Energy UK. The project is currently owned by Rockfire Capital.
Octopus Energy improves Smart Export tariff rates for solar and EV
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