This week’s UK Solar Summit has been celebrating community energy projects, with a panel titled ‘How is the Community Energy Sector in the UK Growing?’ The sector may still be small in comparison to the commercial solar industry, but the potential is great, and the industry can play an important part in helping bring the energy transition into people’s daily lives.

The Climate Change Committee has published its annual report on the UK Government’s progress to date in reducing carbon emissions, saying that while the UK now has a solid net zero strategy in place, policy gaps remain and delivery is lagging behind ambition. 

UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) has published an assessment of distribution network options for securing additional electrical capacity in its network. 

According to a State of the Sector Report released today (27 June) the marine energy sector in Wales has received a “record-breaking” £103.4 million in investments and spending last year.

Renewable energy provider Renantis and renewables business Ventient Energy have joined forces intending to become “one of the largest renewable independent power producers (IPPs)" in Europe.

New figures released today (27 June) for Wind Energy Week by trade body RenewableUK Cymru show that Wales will need to double its current grid capacity to accommodate its wind planning pipeline.

Following a new study, WWF UK and ScottishPower, have called for a ‘significant step up’ in the UK Government’s plans to accelerate the development of energy efficient homes.

This week’s issue of Current± Price Watch – powered by Enact – sees prices remain broadly stable as the industry considers its future direction and goals.

UK heating company Worcester Bosch has launched its new #LikeABosch campaign to encourage consumers to make the switch to renewable heating technologies like heat pumps. 

UK renewable energy developer Global OTEC has been granted approval in principle (AiP) by Lloyd’s Register (LR) for a barge to support its floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system.