Renewable energy
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Solar installation economics could shift with new balance-of-system approaches globally. Chemik has outlined technologies aimed at cutting string inverter installation costs while tightening electrical fault detection on utility-scale PV projects.
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Grenergy has secured long-term UK storage revenues across four projects. The NESO-backed contracts give the developer a 190 MW / 760 MWh platform in the British capacity market through the end of the decade.
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Galetech is expanding UK renewable engineering services with £3 million.
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AR8 opens in July 2026, advancing Britain’s next renewables auction.
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Public support for rooftop solar on new-build housing is rising. New research commissioned by E.ON UK shows strong buyer preference for homes fitted with PV, while government has already confirmed the Future Homes Standard will include solar on the majority of new homes.
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Utilita is extending decarbonisation work at its headquarters. Composting, rainwater harvesting, and a possible small-wind installation are being assessed as the supplier sharpens its operational net-zero programme ahead of Global Recycling Day.
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Spain’s renewable build-out is running ahead of the networks needed to support it. EDP Spain says grid investment, demand growth, and clearer rules for storage now matter as much as generation if the country is to keep attracting energy-transition capital.
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Colombia has reached 4 GW of clean generation capacity. The milestone lifts renewables to 17.09% of the national power mix and comes as the country pushes toward its 6 GW Plus target alongside new auction mechanisms for storage, long-term contracts, and supply security.
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Stargate Hydrogen has entered Britain through a Seacht Group agreement. The partnership combines UK engineering capability with ceramic-based electrolysis technology aimed at green hydrogen project development.
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HDM Solar has launched Renewables Training Centres of Excellence at UK branches. The facilities provide free product training delivered with manufacturer partners, including hands-on commissioning space and live systems. Sheffield and Port Talbot are active, with Livingston due to follow.