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Solar collected at altitude, logistics conducted at ground level at Lombard Shipping

UK – 118 MWh rooftop PV backs EV fleet at Lombard Shipping

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The logistics provider is combining PV, storage and EV charging at its main distribution site, targeting a 50 percent reduction in electricity costs while meeting growing operational needs.

Electric vehicles moving from lifestyle choice to energy infrastructure

BYD joins EVUK amid rising focus on system integration

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As electric vehicle deployment accelerates in the UK, BYD has joined Electric Vehicles UK, reflecting a growing focus on consumer confidence, system integration and grid readiness.

Alltwalis wind farm in Carmarthenshire, part of Statkraft’s UK portfolio

UK – 300 MW Thurrock battery joins Statkraft virtual plant

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With the integration of the Thurrock project in Essex, Statkraft and emsys VPP are deepening their cooperation in optimising large-scale battery assets for the UK power market.

From green fields to solar yields – the English countryside embraces clean energyFrom green fields to solar yields – the English countryside embraces clean energy

UK – Severn Trent Green Power expands with four new parks, adding 180GWh

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The renewable energy provider has confirmed construction of four new solar parks in northern and central England, marking its first major venture into solar and expanding its energy mix.

From city streets in the south to the North Yorkshire Moors and beyond, EV adoption is spreading across England

UK – Study finds EV adoption spreading across income groups

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Electric vehicle adoption in England is spreading beyond wealthy early adopters. New data suggests uptake is broadening across most socio-economic groups, raising fresh questions about charging infrastructure and electricity demand.

Co-located solar in the English countryside signals a maturing hybrid market

METLEN adds 198 MW solar-plus-storage project to UK pipeline

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The Nottinghamshire Bumble Bee project, comprising 78 MW of solar and a 120 MW battery installation, reflects a broader shift towards integrated assets designed to deliver both electricity generation and grid balancing.

Quiet capacity added without touching the grid

Alight secures £34 million as on-site solar goes mainstream

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More than 50 MW of UK on-site solar capacity is set to move forward under a new financing structure designed to support long-term power supply for C&I users. Projects are due online by 2027.

One module down, several million UK homes to go

UK – £15bn Warm Homes Plan backs solar, storage and heat pumps

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The UK government has unveiled its £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, placing solar panels, batteries and heat pumps at the centre of a significant shift away from insulation-heavy retrofit strategies.

Vice president of Longi Dennis She brings geometric ambition to London with the Stability Triangle

Longi opens European innovation centre for storage 

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Longi is entering the storage market with an all-in-one solution and a strategy to become an integrated provider of solar, storage and hydrogen. The company’s new priorities centre on technology leadership and sector integration.

Packing a punch – the insides of an InstaVolt battery storage unit

UK – InstaVolt adds storage to ultra-rapid EV charging

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Battery storage will soon power InstaVolt’s ultra-rapid chargers at a new UK motorway site, helping to deliver faster and more reliable charging for electric vehicle drivers.

Ginny Buckley, CEO of EV-portal Electrifying.com

UK – EV charging gap widens as London outpaces North

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As the UK government plans more funding for on‑street charging, experts warn of a widening north–south divide in public infrastructure and EV adoption.

The United Kingdom is one of the most important growth markets for e-mobility in Europe

UK – electric car market share hits 26 percent in November

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Electric mobility continues to accelerate in the UK, with New AutoMotive data showing battery electric vehicles now represent more than one in four new registrations.

Photovoltaics now form the UK’s second‑largest source of electricity generation.

UK on track for 172.7 GW renewables capacity by 2035

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Backed by expanding offshore wind, solar PV and bioenergy, the UK is accelerating its clean energy build‑out under sustained government support.

Early interest in heat pumps hints at a future shaped by technology and lower bills

Heat pumps could cut UK household heating bills by half

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Think tank E3G argues that with the right policies, heat pumps could halve heating bills while improving home comfort for families across the UK.

A bulgarian solar park with co-located battery storage

PPA price gap stifles renewable project deals

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A sharp misalignment in PPA pricing expectations is significantly constraining deal activity and slowing renewables growth across Europe, Pexapark reports. Co-located battery projects may offer a solution.

Solar park in the UK – the country is currently one of the hotspots for market driven PV expansion in Europe

UK – Metlen signs 235 MW PPA with Engie

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Metlen has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Engie to supply solar-generated electricity from six sites across the UK.

The new solar park in Test Valley, Hampshire, South East England

UK – NextEnergy energises 60MW Hatherden solar project

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The solar park is part of NextEnergy’s expanding UK portfolio of solar and storage assets, most of which are backed by long-term offtake agreements.

Britain is charging full speed into the electric century

UK – Battery electric vehicles power toward 25% of market

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September marked a milestone for the UK’s electric vehicle market, as New AutoMotive reports that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) made up 23.2 percent of new car registrations.

The plant in Redshaw will be strategically well located for connection to the grid.

Major battery storage to ease power bottleneck between Scotland and England

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A major battery facility will be built at a critical transmission bottleneck between Scotland and England, enhancing grid reliability while opening opportunities for the surrounding economy and community.

From empty field to intersecting futures – solar arrays and ecosystems will soon share this space.

Goldbeck combines biodiversity and clean energy in new UK solar project

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Barnsdale Solar Energy Park in Yorkshire will pair utility-scale solar generation with targeted measures to support local habitats and improve biodiversity across the 50-hectare site.

Classic mid-late 20th Century British residential housing – now increasingly topped with solar panels.

UK households increasingly see cost benefits of solar

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Confidence in solar savings is growing across the UK, but a surge in poor installations and weak aftercare could threaten long-term progress, according to a new survey.

More and more solar parks in UK (and elsewhere) are co-located with battery energy storage systems (BESS), which offers several advantages.

UK: Axpo signs PPA for co-located PV project

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Axpo has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to buy clean energy from its 25 MW solar PV at Whaddon Farm, Wiltshire. The site is co-located with a utility-scale 16MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

The community center has an east-west roof layout.

How a Norfolk charity turned clean energy into community support

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At Centre 81, a community organisation in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, in eastern England, solar energy is now helping sustain essential care services.

Terraced but now with solar – an example of a future solar home on the Emerald Isle.

New-build homes in England must include solar from 2027

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The new regulation will apply to new residential buildings and includes mandatory solar installations and tougher requirements for energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

The co-located PV and battery storage site, Tiln Farm/UK.

UK solar and storage goes live at Tiln Farm

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The co-located solar PV and storage site at Tiln Farm near Sheffield is now operational and will support grid resilience in the UK. It is powered by 26 of Trina Storage’s Elementa battery energy storage systems.