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Sheffield battery company plans £55m Nigeria expansion to widen access to solar-powered electricity
MOPO has signed an agreement for investment of up to $75m in Nigeria by 2030, expanding solar-charged battery hubs for communities without reliable grid electricity.
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Cornwall solar farm will generate enough renewable electricity for more than 10,000 homes
The approved 32MW Trerice Solar Farm near St Dennis will combine solar power and battery storage, with new footpaths and community funding planned alongside it.
Somerset community centre cuts annual heating bill by more than £10,000 after green upgrades
Burnham-On-Sea Community Centre has completed a new solar roof and says its annual heating bill has fallen from around £14,000 to £5,000.
London fruit and veg market switches on the capital’s biggest rooftop solar array
New Spitalfields Market now has 2,730 solar panels expected to generate enough electricity each year to match the annual use of around 470 homes.