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Newquay AFC installs solar and battery thanks to council funding

Newquay AFC has installed 27 solar panels and 37.5kW of battery storage at its Mount Wise Stadium.

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Derbyshire County Council votes to oppose greenfield solar and battery schemes

Derbyshire County Council has voted to oppose large-scale solar farms and battery storage on greenfield sites.

Great British Energy extends solar scheme to military sites

Great British Energy will expand its public-sector solar programme to military land, adding up to £75 million to the scheme.

Renewables key to data centres receiving public backing

A new survey has suggested that the UK public is more likely to back data centre developments when they're powered by renewable energy. 

Edinburgh Airport officially opens the UK’s first airside solar farm

An eleven-acre 9.7MW solar farm beside the runway at Edinburgh Airport has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.

Record quarter for UK renewables as battery plans surge

The UK approved a record 16.1GW of renewable energy capacity across 323 projects in the second quarter of 2025, a 195% rise year-on-year. 

Orsted turns to drones for wind farm deliveries

Orsted is deploying heavy-lifting cargo drones to deliver safety evacuation equipment to turbines across four UK offshore wind farms this summer.

Activ8 Energies acquires Low Carbon Energy to accelerate UK growth

Activ8 Energies has acquired Burnley-based solar installer Low Carbon Energy (LCE) in a 100% deal.

Government urged to level the playing field for solar on commercial leaseholds

RenEnergy is urging the UK Government to remove legal and financial barriers that slow the rollout of solar on leased commercial buildings. 

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