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Removing outdated barriers will help roll out solar power in Scotland, MSPs say

A cross-party group of MSPs has urged the Scottish Government to put its words on solar energy deployment into action by removing “outdated” policy barriers. The group of MSPs from all five of the Scottish Parliament’s parties have co-signed a ...

27 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Sunak’s promise to protect farmland from solar farms criticised

A green think tank has criticised Rishi Sunak’s promise to protect farmland from solar farms, saying biofuels use 77 times the amount of arable land. The Green Alliance’s intervention comes after Mr Sunak and his opponent in the race to be ...

19 Aug 2022 at 14:09

UK risks not having enough energy without efficiency drive, report warns

The UK risks being left without enough energy to fuel economic growth if it does not invest in ways to make its buildings and industrial processes more efficient, experts have warned. The country faces a potential shortage of electricity ...

10 Nov 2022 at 01:01

World

Europe’s warm summer sees temperature and solar power records smashed

Europe smashed previous temperature records this summer, with long periods of sunshine causing sweltering conditions and droughts across much of the continent but also helping boost much-needed solar power, according to newly published ...

08 Sept 2022 at 18:46

Space-based solar farms could power millions of homes, suggests Shapps

Space-based solar power could help tackle climate change, Grant Shapps said as he promised £4.3 million for research projects. The Energy Security Secretary said collecting solar power in space and beaming it wirelessly to Earth could ...

13 Jun 2023 at 15:01

Home

Carlow firms to see solar energy payback 'two years ahead of schedule'

Carlow businesses switching to solar power can expect their new energy system to pay for itself in three years – two years ahead of government predictions, an expert has said. New funding packages from €2,700 to €162,600 have been ...

25 Jul 2023 at 14:33

Scotland

Scotland could benefit from solar power boom, say industry chiefs

A “solar boom” could see the amount of energy Scotland gets from the sun overtake that generated by hydropower, industry leaders have said. Solar Energy Scotland made the claim as it urged ministers to help the “rapidly growing” ...

31 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Business

Parish near Laois set to be solar farm capital of Ireland

An parish not far from Laois is set to become solar farm capital of Ireland as plans for a massive development have been resubmitted to Offaly County Council. Having previously been deemed invalid, plans have been lodged again ...

17 Dec 2022 at 16:33

Scotland

Scotland ‘leading the UK’ with record year for solar and heat pump installations

A record number of heat pumps and solar power systems were installed across Scotland last year, figures show. The MCS Foundation, which collates the data, said 25,875 solar power systems were fitted to homes and businesses ...

25 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Businesses to be able to use more rooftop space for solar, Coutinho says

Businesses will be able to use more of their rooftops to generate solar power in a bid to reduce the technology’s presence in the countryside, the Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary has said. Claire Coutinho, speaking ...

02 Oct 2023 at 12:17

Local News

More Donegal businesses get the green light for solar panels

Two more prominent Letterkenny businesses are to instal solar panels. The Mount Errigal Hotel and Tobin’s Service Station have been granted permission for the installation of solar panels at their premises. Donegal ...

12 Nov 2022 at 15:33

Nenagh Live

New solar energy farm looking to open near local Tipperary town

Killough Solar, a new renewable energy development, designed to complement Coolmore Stud’s environmental and sustainability initiatives, today announces plans to submit a planning application for the development ...

08 Oct 2024 at 13:33

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