In 2025, the UK government moved fast on legislation and reform to support the country’s renewable energy efforts.

Energy regulator Ofgem unveils plans to reform decade-long grid connection queues in Great Britain, but solar trade association Solar Energy UK warns an element of the proposal could result in ...

The grid connection reform could also unlock 7.6GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity by 2030. Image: NextEnergy Capital. UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved plans to remove so-called ...

Great Britain’s grid connection queue will be overhauled in a move the UK government claims could unlock GBP 40 billion in cleantech investment. UK energy regulator Ofgem told pv magazine 65 GW of ...

The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has completed its overhaul of the UK’s grid connection process. The reforms removed speculative generation and storage schemes and introduced a ...

A solar project in the UK. Image: Wikicommons, ANeely2020. Recent auction success for PV in the UK and Ireland will deliver a growing industry; however, this will not be without its challenges. A ...

UK households are in a solar boom with sales shooting up by 37 per cent this year to their highest level in a decade, new figures show. There were 58,386 certified installations of rooftop solar ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

If rising energy bills have left you frustrated, you’re far from alone. Many UK households are now considering alternatives to the grid, and a solar panels setup has become a top option. As ...

Here’s how monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film solar panels compare on efficiency, lifespan and suitability for ...

Kicking your utility to the curb sounds like a great deal, but it's more difficult than it sounds. Here's what it takes to go off the grid with solar panels. CNET contributor Eric Mack knows all too ...