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Interview with Craig Bilboe, Country Manager UK & Ireland for EcoFlow
Early autumn saw the return of Solar & Storage Live UK: the nation’s largest platform for solar installers and manufacturers to meet, network, and discover new innovations. At the show, Solar&StorageXtra caught up with Craig Bilboe, Country Manager UK &...
Interview with Aaron Sallows, Divisional Director for Maintech Power and Dunamis
As the UK solar and storage sector gathers momentum, Solar & Storage Live 2025 set the stage for conversations about innovation, infrastructure, and growth. Among the exhibitors was Aaron Sallows, Divisional Director for sister companies Maintech Power and...
GoodWe delivers hybrid solar and storage system for historic London boatyard
GoodWe, in partnership with Wagner Renewables Ltd, has completed a customised solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage installation at MSO Marine, a historic boatyard at the junction of the Grand Union Canal and the River Thames in Brentford, West London. The...
Interview with Ben Dhaliwal, Director of Certified Renewables
At this year’s Solar & Storage Live UK in Birmingham, industry leaders gathered to showcase the latest technologies shaping the energy transition. As a young but ambitious company, Certified Renewables is carving out a space in residential and commercial solar,...
Interview with Fahad Ali, Sales Manager – Storage at Trina Solar
Solar & Storage Live returned to Birmingham this year, bringing together the industry’s leading innovators, investors, and developers to chart the future of the energy transition. Trina Storage, the utility-scale storage arm of Trinasolar joined the event’s strong...
US tariffs cause Chinese-Owned Solar firms to shift regional focus
Reuters reports that Chinese-backed solar panel manufacturers in Indonesia and Laos have rapidly increased their share of the US market following the imposition of steep tariffs on imports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. The US finalised additional...
Interview with Dave Klammer, Pre-Sales Engineer at EcoFlow
At Solar & Storage Live London, Solar&StorageXtra spoke with Dave Klammer, Pre-Sales Engineer at EcoFlow. Dave discussed the company’s latest innovations in solar and energy storage, and the crucial points that set their technology apart. He also highlights...
UK government eyes solar carports to cut costs
The UK government has launched a call for evidence on installing solar canopies in car parks across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as part of its Plan for Change. The move aims to cut electricity costs for drivers, businesses, and public services, while...
Avoiding legal landmines: navigating solar contracts with Rhiannon Morgan-Williams (Ashfords LLP)
Where are developers going wrong in their solar contracts? In this episode of Solar&StorageXtra’s podcast, guest host Ken Davies speaks with Rhiannon Morgan-Williams, Partner at Ashfords LLP and a leading legal expert in renewable energy development. With over a...
Panasonic exits solar and storage market
Panasonic has announced it will discontinue its solar and battery storage business in North America, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the solar sector. In a letter sent to installation partners on April 28 and shared publicly, Naoki Kamo, president of...
Interview with Aaron James Darvill, Senior Sales Manager for Anker Solix
At Solar & Storage Live in London, we spoke with Aaron James Darvill, Senior Sales Manager, UK and Ireland, for Anker Solix. Aaron covered the company’s evolution spanning the entire electronics sector - from consumer tech to residential energy storage. He also...
Interview with Francesca Shirley, Sustainable Business Development Manager for VEST Energy
At Solar & Storage Live in London, Solar&StorageXtra sat down with Francesca Shirley, Sustainable Business Development Manager at VEST Energy. Francesca shared how the company is helping businesses unlock the full value of battery storage through smart...
EcoFlow launches groundbreaking AI-Powered Home Energy Ecosystem at Solar & Storage Live London
EcoFlow is proud to unveil its AI-Powered Home Energy Ecosystem at Solar & Storage Live London, set to take place on April 2 -3, 2025. The launch promises to redefine home energy management with innovative solutions aimed at enhancing energy savings, maximising...
IKEA and Iberdrola partner to provide Portugal with solar savings
IKEA, a global “household name” furniture brand, and solar manufacturer Iberdrola Portugal have partnered to provide clean energy solutions to customers. The collaboration will see ‘IKEA Family’ members receive exclusive discounts on Iberdrola’s products, aimed at...
London’s largest solar industry event returns on 2-3 April
Press Release: Solar Energy UK and Terrapinn Immediate release LONDON, UK, 24 March 2025 - The Solar Roadmap, Warm Homes Fund and REMA to headline the presentations at Solar & Storage Live London, featuring more than 150 global solar and storage suppliers. Solar...
Interview with Sanda Greab, Manager for SolarGrafic
At the 2024 edition of Solar & Storage Live España Solar&StorageXtra chatted to Sanda Greab, Manager for SolarGrafic. Sanda discussed the need for better diversity and inclusion in the industry, the growing demand for trained professionals, and the challenges...
Solar losses hit $10B in 2024 due to weather and other challenges
According to Raptor Maps' latest report, the global solar sector lost a record $10bn in revenue due to asset underperformance in 2024. The company, which specialises in software and robotics for solar asset management, recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in...
Bloomberg ranks JinkoSolar as the “most bankable” solar module company
Press Release JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, announced on 5 March that it was ranked as the most bankable solar module company in the 2024 PV Module Bankability Survey by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. JinkoSolar was the only...
Valencian port’s electricity 18% from solar installation
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) now generates 18% of the Port of Valencia’s daily electricity consumption through renewable energy sources. The new photovoltaic installation at the Valencia Terminal Europa (VTE) vehicle silo supplies 15% of the port's daily...
UNESCO partners with Zendure to highlight role of engineers in clean energy
Zendure, an international solar energy company, will be the UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) 2025 official partner. The WED initiative, launched at UNESCO’s Paris HQ, aims to demonstrate the engineering sector’s key role in achieving the...