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UK targets 45 GW solar, 22 GW BESS in Clean Power 2030 plan

3 · The UK government has committed to around 30 GW more solar capacity in Great Britain''s generation mix by 2030, as part of its Clean Power 2030 Action Plan unveiled on Dec. …

New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill

A Bill to require the installation of solar photovoltaic generation equipment on new homes; to set minimum standards for compliance with that requirement; and for …

Large scale solar power generation backed in revised UK planning policy

The central role envisaged for solar power generation in supporting the decarbonisation of the UK energy sector is reflected in a draft revised planning policy designed …

All you need to know about the Sunshine Bill

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Current commercially available solar panels convert about 20-22% of sunlight into electrical power. However, new research published in Nature has shown that future solar …

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Ben Zientara is a writer, researcher, and solar policy analyst who has written about the residential solar industry, the electric grid, and state utility policy since 2013. His early work included …

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New planning rules to boost solar rollout and slash energy bills

Changes to permitted development rights rules will mean more homeowners and businesses will be able to install solar panels on their roofs without going through the …

Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

3 · The key elements of this national plan include: Cleaning up the dysfunctional grid …

Solar panels set to be standard on new homes and buildings

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are expected to be part of a default package to meet forthcoming rules on the energy efficiency of homes and buildings in England, according …

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Revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery

2 · The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) argues that the new …

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Planning changes can support renewables expansion

4 · "The changes announced will support the rollout of the new energy infrastructure needed over coming decades. By enabling major onshore wind to benefit from the same …

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UK Government issues new planning rules to boost solar energy …

The UK Government has implemented changes to permitted development rights rules, enabling more homeowners and businesses to install solar panels on their roofs without …

Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

3 · The key elements of this national plan include: Cleaning up the dysfunctional grid Getting more homegrown clean power connected to the grid by building the necessary …

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Super-efficient solar cells: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2024

But perovskites have stumbled when it comes to actual deployment. Silicon solar cells can last for decades. Few perovskite tandem panels have even been tested outside. The …

Revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery

2 · The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) argues that the new proposal should remedy this. Solar Energy UK pointed out that there have been no solar …