Large Scale Utility Solar

NHS sites to cut energy costs with expanded UK solar rollout

NHS sites to cut energy costs with expanded UK solar rollout

Dozens of NHS trusts across England will receive funding to install new solar panels as part of the government’s expanded solar rollout, led by Great British Energy. Thirty-four NHS trusts - including ten already in the programme - will benefit from the latest round...

SolarPower Europe launches EU Agrisolar Policy Map

SolarPower Europe launches EU Agrisolar Policy Map

SolarPower Europe has launched a new policy-tool, the Agrisolar Policy Map, to benchmark agrisolar regulation across 18 EU member states. The initiative is designed to support deployment of solar in agricultural contexts, aligning energy and farming resilience. At its...

The solar industry responds to the electric grid blackout

The solar industry responds to the electric grid blackout

Following the unprecedented blackout that plunged much of Spain and Portugal into darkness on April 28, 2025, the solar industry has responded to speculation regarding the role of renewable energy in the incident.​ The outage, which disrupted transportation,...

SolarPower Europe urges stronger cybersecurity rules

SolarPower Europe urges stronger cybersecurity rules

A new statement from SolarPower Europe addresses the growing cyber threats to European energy infrastructure, as the solar industry calls for urgent updates to EU cybersecurity legislation. A new report by DNV, commissioned by SolarPower Europe, warns that current...

Did renewable energy impact Spain and Portugal’s blackout?

Did renewable energy impact Spain and Portugal’s blackout?

On Monday, 28 April, a widespread blackout hit Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and the south of France, with power returning to most of Spain and Portugal on Tuesday morning. Red Electricia, Spain’s grid operator, was able to restore most of Spain’s electricity demand by...

India installs second-highest solar record in Q1

India installs second-highest solar record in Q1

According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), India installed 7.8GW of solar capacity in Q1 of 2025. This is the country’s second-highest quarterly total for the last 13 quarters. Q1 saw India install 7,782 of solar power capacity...

LONGi to supply over 100MW of PV for Latin American project

LONGi to supply over 100MW of PV for Latin American project

LONGi Solar has secured an agreement to supply over 100MW of its Hi-MO 9 modules for a utility-scale solar project across Latin America. Led by the company’s European team, the partnership highlights LONGi’s ability to deliver advanced back contact (BC) technology for...

Solar Energy UK report shows biodiversity boost from solar sites

Solar Energy UK report shows biodiversity boost from solar sites

Solar Energy UK has released Solar Habitat 2025, the latest edition of its annual biodiversity report, revealing that solar farms - when managed with nature in mind - can significantly support and enhance wildlife across the UK. The report is a collaboration between...