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Kent Community Energy (KCE) has launched an offer from the community share to encourage the locals to invest in a 400kW Solar Port Folio in community spaces in Kent.The supply offer is intended to collect £ 400,000 to support the installation of solar panels on buildings such as care centers, colleges and the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Organizations participating in the installations can expect their energy bills to be reduced by 25%and the emissions with 150 tons of carbon dioxide per year, according to ETHEX, reduced an ethical investment platform based in the UK on which the investment will…

ALEASOFT Energy Forecasting says that higher average temperatures on large European electricity markets last week increased the demand for electricity and prices. In the meantime, France and Germany are establishing new records for solar energy that was produced during a single day in August. August 22, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: ALEASOFT Energy Forecasting The weekly average electricity price rose in the most important European electricity markets in the second week of August, according to analysis of ALEASOFT Energy Prognosing. The Spanish consultancy firm noticed at average price increases in the Belgian, British, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Nordic, Portuguese and Spanish…

WattbuyA software company that offers energy insights and electrification solutions for residential customers has announced that it has been taken over by Schneider Electric. Together with the current management team, CEO and co-founder Naman Trivedi will continue to lead the activities of Wattbuy. Wattbuy will collaborate with Schneider Electric Subsidiarias EnergySage and Qmerit to offer an end-to-end experience for homeowners who treat everything, from personalized energy plans and solar installations to EV charger deployment and upgrades for home electrification. “Electrification is the determining chance of the next decade – and it starts with empowering consumers,” said Jaser Faruq, SVP, Prosumer…

Scottish Marine and Solar Energy Firm Mocean Energy has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dutch-head office floating solar developer Solarduck.The two companies will work together to develop floating hybrid power-generating systems offshore, whereby Mocean Energy’s golf energy technology combines with the floating solar platforms from Solarduck.The companies state that the joint concept at a high level that they deliver will be used mainly to offer clean and reliable energy for electricity, communication and auxiliary systems used by external offshore energy assets. According to the two companies, this concept can also be used to…

Mitsubishi Electric to lead the Jaxa Fund project on the next generation of solar cells for satellites Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Tokyo: 6503) has been chosen as a representative organization under the Space Strategy Fund of Jaxa for the “Development of Domestic Solar cells, Glass and Solar Panels” initiative, part of the first phase program of the Agency to Strengthen the Satellite Component Supply. A formal contract is signed with Jaxa. Rising demand for satellite solar cells and protective cover glass in particular with the growth of low earth-baan constellations-in, has shortages, high prices and longer delivery times worldwide. The project…

Developer Island Green Power has closed the second consultation phase for the proposed Light Valley Solar PV energy center.Light Valley Solar Project is a 500 MW solar -PV energy plant that is located in North Yorkshire. The development will consist of seven sun places spread over 1,020 hectares of land. Because of its generation capacity, the project is classified as a nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP), which it requires to undergo a different planning procedure than small-scale solar developments.This consultation, the Second Island Green Power is completed for this project, ran six weeks during which six personal community consultation events…

Irish Solar Panel Provider, ACTIV8 Energies, has announced the acquisition of Burnley-based Low Carbon Energy (LCE) as part of ambitious plans to expand his presence in the British renewable sector.Activ8, which is 50% owned by SSE Airtricityaims to double sales and install the solar capacity in the coming years, and positions itself as the leading commercial and industrial renewable energy supplier of the UK. The acquisition of LCE – with a customer portfolio that includes BMW, Porsche and the NHS – feeds ACTIV8 on a solid foot to realize the growth positions.The deal sees ACTIV8 100% of the share of…

Energy Saving Trust, established in London, which promotes energy efficiency, conservation and sustainable energy consumption, has encouraged the British government to invest the £ 3.3 billion (US $ 4.4 billion) for the local power plan to scale up community energy. A new article from the company ‘community power scaling up: maximizing the impact of the local power plan’ outlines six important results to help achieve the 8GW local and community objectives of the British government. Based on the program experience and insights of the Energy Saving Trust of the Center for Sustainable Energy, Rain and Community Energy Pathways, it describes…

Zambia has started construction of the 100 MW Chipata West Solar Project, as part of the target of the country to reach 1 GW of Utility-Scale Solar Capacity. August 22, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Zambias Ministry of Energy Zambia broke the land on the 100 MW Chipata West Solar Project, which will supply power to rural communities. Zambian National Power Utility Zesco works together with the private sector, including China Machinery Engineering Corp., to help implement the Chipata West project. A statement on the website of the utility says that the project is expected to be delivered within 12 months.…

It was a whirlwind in Westminster for a few months. The Labor Government has raised some important decisions to achieve its clean power mission – of conclusions about the assessment of electricity market schemes (REMA) and the introduction of reformed planning legislation. For those of us in energy policy, it has been a period of intense focus and momentum.A lot of emphasis has been placed on the upcoming AR7 auction, but the conversation cannot stop when building more renewable energy sources. Real energy security means thinking that goes beyond generating – and that is where battery energy storage systems (BESS)…