Renewable energy
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Sungrow has commissioned Sierra Leone’s 35MWh national solar-storage grid project. Eight PowerTitan units provide storage, black-start capability, and commissioning support for a severely constrained national network.
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UK solar capacity reached 22.8GW in June’s official deployment update. More than 27,000 installations added 132MW during the month, extending rapid growth across rooftop and utility-scale systems.
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Solar supplied over one-fifth of EU demand for three months. Germany remained above 30%, while national records strengthened the case for storage and flexible demand.
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ScottishPower has awarded five year maintenance contracts across 24 windfarms. Four service providers will support turbine reliability, engineering, logistics, and component refurbishment.
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Renewables supplied more than half of UK electricity during 2025. Annual energy statistics record new highs for wind, solar, and total renewable generation.
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The Netherlands has opened another Doordewind seabed survey competition programme. The work will establish environmental data for two proposed 2GW offshore wind sites.
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Nordlicht I has received its first transition pieces from Aalborg. The 362 tonne structures are being transported for installation in the German North Sea.
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TCL Packaging has commissioned 1,176 rooftop solar panels at Telford. The insurer specified design uses DC optimised inverters, arc fault monitoring, and integrated emergency shutdown.
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IET still wants electrician assessments before plug in solar connections. Stronger product rules do not remove concerns about existing wiring, protection, circuit loading, and multiple devices.
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National Highways completed solar and storage upgrades across sixteen sites. The programme combines 825kW of photovoltaics with batteries, heat pumps, and upgraded building systems.