Renewable energy
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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.
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Ireland curtailed 15% of available wind generation during early 2026. Grid limitations prevented substantial renewable output from reaching demand despite record June production.
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Spain has advanced 260MW of battery storage through permitting decisions. Seven projects across several regions combine standalone systems with solar and wind hybridisation.
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Schools will test standardised contracts for privately financed rooftop solar. The Department for Education pilot covers around 150 institutions and introduces common PPA and land-lease terms for future projects.
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Lower Wyke Solar Park has secured permission after planning refusal. The 29MW Hampshire scheme will occupy 86 acres and deliver a stated 217% biodiversity net gain in habitats and hedgerows.
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Solar and battery systems will support Hungary’s gas-turbine manufacturing hub. GE Vernova is installing 14.5MW of PV and 40MWh of storage at Veresegyház alongside new production lines, coating equipment, and precision machinery.
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Germany has opened fresh auctions for flexible renewable generation capacity. The September rounds comprise a 475MW innovation tender for combined technologies and 300MW for biomethane generation.
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Ireland’s latest renewable auction gives storage a formal scoring role. RESS 6 separates solar and onshore wind procurement while introducing resilience and system-integration criteria under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act.
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Linde has signed six renewable power agreements across four markets. The new wind and solar contracts will procure approximately 0.63TWh annually for industrial operations in Europe, Africa, and Asia.