The grid connection reform could also unlock 7.6GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity by 2030. Image: NextEnergy Capital. UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved plans to remove so-called ...

Energy regulator Ofgem unveils plans to reform decade-long grid connection queues in Great Britain, but solar trade association Solar Energy UK warns an element of the proposal could result in ...

If you connect your panels to the grid, you won't be responsible for producing all your own energy. That's not the case if you go off the grid. Going solar doesn't mean going off the grid -- unless ...

Energy bills crushing your monthly budget get relief from an unexpected source: solar panels that plug directly into standard wall sockets. The UK government announced on March 24, 2026, that 800W ...

The government has approved a solar energy project in Lincolnshire, poised to become the UK’s largest by power generation.

RWE has scrapped its 99.9 MW Butterfly solar‑plus‑storage project in Wales after determining that grid connection availability made it unviable, in a move that comes amid sharply rising connection ...

The UK government has approved one of the country’s largest solar energy projects, granting a Development Consent Order for ...

If rising energy bills have left you frustrated, you’re far from alone. Many UK households are now considering alternatives to the grid, and a solar panels setup has become a top option. As ...

We look at the benefits and potential issues with plug-in solar, including how it works and the regulatory changes needed.

Lidl to sell £400 plug-in solar panels – here’s everything you need to know - The government is bringing cheap, DIY solar power to the high street in a bid to slash household energy bills ...