A silent revolution is currently taking place almost unnoticed in our industry. For consumers, nothing has changed – their lights are still on, their homes are still heated. But for the past 18 days, it’s happened without the assistance of any electricity generated by...
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C&K hits 100th school solar install milestone
Campbell & Kennedy (C&K) has installed its 100th school solar system as it looks to educate schools on renewable energy. System size of the solar ranges from 10kWp to 150kWp, with arrays having been installed across the UK. The 100th install was completed at...
Yodel adds first EV to fleet as part of £15 million electrification plan
UK parcel carrier Yodel has introduced the first EV to its fleet, revealing plans to expand its electrification as part of a £15.2 million investment. A Mitsubishi FUSO eCanter has been added to Yodel’s fleet as part of the plan, with more EVs to be introduced later...
UK power prices turn negative for nine hours, balancing costs spike during ‘extraordinary’ weekend
UK power prices turned negative for nine consecutive hours on Sunday in what’s been billed as an “extraordinary turn of events” for the country’s electricity system. Unusually low demand, some 2GW below forecasts, combined with high wind generation to send prices...
Solar generation increases 18% on Q2 2018, reaching over 4TWh
Solar generation increased by 18% in the second quarter of this year as renewables overtook nuclear, new data from EnAppSys reveals. Solar in Great Britain generated 4.42TWh in Q2 2019, making up 6.3% of total generation. This is an increase of 18% on Q2 2018. Across...
Introducing the Solar & Storage Live Awards 2019
With a slight rebrand for 2019, Terrapinn is proud to announce this year’s Solar & Storage Live Awards categories and open nominations. Co-located with the Solar & Storage Live exhibition taking place from 17 – 19 September, the gala dinner will...
Local smart energy systems key to net zero, says ADE
Image: Nottingham City Council Local energy generation and flexibility are essential to reaching net zero, new analysis from the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) has argued. Local onsite generation is key to a net zero future, the ADE says, advocating for...