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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EDF inks major solar PPAs with Network Rail, Aukera

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

Energy supplier EDF has signed two major solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Network Rail and Aukera. Renewable investment and development specialist Aukera has agreed a long-term route-to-market PPA with EDF, which will offtake 100% of the output from Aukera’s Benthead Solar Farm. The Benthead Solar Farm, located in North Ayrshire, Scotland, combines a 31MW battery energy storage system (BESS) with approximately 53.5MW of solar generation capacity.
DESNZ: Over 22,000 domestic batteries installed in past year

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

The latest data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has revealed that over 22,000 energy storage systems were installed on domestic properties in the UK in the past 12 months. For the period between April 2024 and March 2025, a total of 22,398 battery energy storage systems were added to UK homes.
Balance Power clinches consent for 30MW Rochdale BESS

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

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Balance Power has announced it has successfully secured planning consent for a new BESS project in Greater Manchester. The Rochdale BESS, set to be located around ten miles outside Manchester in Rochdale, is a 30MW, two-hour duration energy storage development. The project will be sited adjacent to the M62 motorway; the traffic noise from the motorway nearby means that the noise impact of the project will be minimal.
NSIP update: RES and Island Green Power submit DCO applications

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

The month of May has seen a bumper crop of major solar projects apply for planning consent, as both Island Green Power and RES have submitted their applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). RES has submitted an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate regarding the Steeple Renewables Project, a proposed 600MW solar PV and battery energy storage development located at Sturton-le-Steeple in Nottinghamshire.
Gresham House and Statera Energy come out in support of zonal pricing

1 week ago | solarpowerportal.co.uk | Cameron Murray

BESS owner-operators Gresham House and Statera Energy have signalled their support for zonal pricing, a move being considered by the government as part of its REMA reforms. Speaking to The Times, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund manager Ben Guest and Statera Energy CEO Tom Vernon said that zonal pricing would support energy storage resources’ ability to balance generation in the grid.
UK solar deployment up 5.9% year-on-year

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

The latest data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has revealed that both domestic and non-domestic solar installations are continuing to rise in the UK. As of the end of April 2025, the UK has a total of 18.1GW of solar capacity across 1,780,000 installations; this marks an increase of 5.9% (1GW) since April 2025.
Root-Power breaks ground on 34MW Dounreay BESS

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

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has broken ground on a new BESS project in Scotland. The Dounreay BESS, located near Thurso, is a 34MW/68MWh BESS development located in a remote area near the coast in the Scottish Highlands. The remote location was chosen explicitly as, according to Root-Power, the area is expected to undergo a “major overhaul” in the coming years as offshore and onshore wind developments in the area begin to come online.
Solar savings for local leisure centres following PV installs

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

Two local authority-owned leisure centres have received rooftop solar panel installations thanks to funding from Sport England. Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Scheme is a national scheme that has thus far distributed over £80 million to improve the energy efficiency of public swimming pools across the UK. Most recently, Workington Leisure Centre in Cumberland has installed a 160kW solar array, while Witham Leisure Centre near Braintree, Essex, has completed a 407kW solar panel installation.
BW ESS lands finance for 331MWh BESS

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

Energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has inked a new debt financing deal for the Bramley battery energy storage system (BESS) project. The Bramley BESS is a 100MW/331MWh operational BESS development located in Bramley, Hampshire, which was energised in February of this year in what Erik Strømsø, CEO of BW ESS called “a landmark moment for BW ESS’ UK rollout”.
Metlen Energy and Metals expands UK solar PV portfolio

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

Metlen Energy and Metals (formerly Mytilineos) has signed six EPC contracts covering a combined 313.4MW of solar and BESS. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts cover five solar power plants and one battery energy storage system (BESS), construction of which will begin throughout this year; all six developments are expected to be completed by end of 2026.