Solar Power Portal

The Solar Power Portal stands as the premier source for all information related to solar energy and feed-in tariffs in the UK. As one of the few renewable energy technologies capable of aiding the UK in achieving its EU mandated targets in urban areas, solar power plays a crucial role. This platform keeps both UK residents and international audiences informed about the latest advancements and projects in the UK solar sector. It offers a wealth of resources, including detailed news articles, expert opinions, data on certified products and installers, installation statistics, a government-supported solar calculator, and timely policy updates directly from government sources. The Solar Power Portal is your comprehensive resource for everything related to solar energy in the UK.

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Island Green Power launches second consultation for 500MW solar NSIP

4 days ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Kit Million Ross

Island Green Power has opened the second round of community consultation for the East Pye Solar project, a proposed 500MW solar PV power plant with a co-located battery energy storage system (BESS). The project, which is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) due to its solar generation capacity, will be located on land near Long Stratton in South Norfolk if a Development Consent Order (DCO) is granted.
BSR consults community on 49.9MW solar-plus-storage plans

4 days ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Kit Million Ross

British Solar Renewables (BSR) has launched a community consultation regarding plans for the Hooton Pagnell Renewable Park, a proposed solar-plus-storage development near Doncaster. The proposed development is set to be located on 94 hectares of land near the village of Hooton Pagnell, South Yorkshire, and will deliver a 49.9MW solar PV power plant combined with a 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
Greenvolt Next to install rooftop solar PV on two shopping centres

5 days ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Kit Million Ross

Greenvolt Next UK has announced that it has agreed deals to install rooftop solar arrays on two major shopping centres in the UK. The two installations have a combined capacity of approximately 580kWp, and are installed on the Weston Favell Shopping Centre in Northampton and Birchwood Shopping Centre in Warrington. The array on the Weston Favell Shopping Centre will be made up of 848 solar panels with a total 381kWp installed capacity, spread over 4,114m2 of the centre’s roof space.
E.ON invests £4 million in Allume Energy to boost solar rollout for flats

6 days ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Kit Million Ross

Energy supplier E.ON UK has today (17 June) announced that it has signed a strategic investment agreement with Australian firm Allume Energy to help the firm expand into the UK. E.ON UK has invested £4 million into Allume Energy to enable Allume to expand the reach of its SolShare technology within the UK market.
TagEnergy energises 100MWh Scottish BESS

6 days ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Kit Million Ross

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer TagEnergy has announced the energisation of its latest BESS project, a 49.9MW/99.8MWh BESS in the east of Scotland. The Pitkevy BESS is located near Fife, and is the sixth project that the developer has energised since entering the UK BESS market in 2021.
Infrastructure Planning Order puts legislation in place for higher solar NSIP threshold

1 week ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Molly Green

The capacity threshold at which solar and onshore wind projects are classed as nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) will rise to 100MW from 31 December this year. Legislated by the Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025, onshore wind has been reintroduced to the NSIP regime, and ground mounted solar PV developments with generating capacity below 100MW will now be approved at local authority level.
Renewable Connections lands consent for 52MW BESS

1 week ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Kit Million Ross

Battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar PV developer Renewable Connections has been granted planning permission for a 52MW BESS development in Oxfordshire. The Yarnton BESS will be situated on 1.5 hectares of land located to the east of Yarnton, Oxfordshire, having been awarded planning consent by members of Cherwell District Council Planning Committee in March of this year; the council issued its decision notice on 13 June after ecological studies were fully completed.
Government confirms £13.2 billion for Warm Homes Plan

1 week ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Molly Green

The UK government has confirmed that the Warm Homes Plan will be backed by £13.2 billion in funding, enabling households to save money on bills. As well as insulation and other energy efficiency measures, the Warm Homes Plan will unlock savings toward a headline total of £600 off energy bills by helping consumers install “heat pumps and other low-carbon technologies, such as solar panels and batteries”.
Certainty the 'single most important thing' for achieving CP2030

1 week ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Molly Green

On 1-2 July, the UK Solar Summit 2025 will bring together leading developers, investors and policymakers to explore solar’s evolving role in the UK energy mix. On the agenda this year, a panel, Biodiversity Net Gain and Solar: Turning Policy into Practice, will discuss the potential for solar PV plants to deliver on biodiversity, while navigating evolving regulations.
RES solar and storage Steeple Renewables Project enters pre-examination phase

1 week ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Molly Green

The Planning Inspectorate has accepted a planning application from independent renewable energy company RES for a 400MW solar power plant co-located with 200MW energy storage. The Nottinghamshire Steeple Renewables Project is located near the decommissioned West Burton Power Station and will use existing grid capacity and infrastructure in the area. The Steeple Renewables Project will comprise up to 400MW of solar energy generation and a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS).