Applications are now open to exhibit or sponsor at The Future for Solar & Storage in Scotland 2026 ☀️ Interested and want to find out more? Get the details here: shorturl.at/5d0Ay #SolarEnergyUK

Utility-scale BESS remains a strong opportunity for solar and storage businesses. But the market is becoming more demanding. SEUK's latest blog in our 'Storage in Focus' series looks at why contract detail now matters for utility-scale BESS projects 📝 #SolarEnergyUK

Utility-scale BESS optimisation: the devil is in the detail

Utility-scale battery storage remains a strong opportunity for solar and storage businesses, but revenue assumptions, optimisation agreements and risk

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Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than any previous month, while the sector continues to power ahead 📈 The figure of 14.4% of all power generated in July smashed the previous monthly record of 12.4%, set only in May. #SolarEnergyUK

Britain benefits from the summer sun as July smashes solar generation record

Solar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than any previous month, while the sector continues to power ahead

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Solar & Storage Live's 2026 Awards finalists have been announced - we're proud to see SEUK members shortlisted across multiple categories! Chris Hewett (Chief Executive at SEUK) will be joining the judging panel this year, helping decide who takes home the honours 🏆 #SolarEnergyUK

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For many C&I sites, the strongest proposition is no longer just rooftop generation and payback. It's solar, battery storage, flexible demand and intelligent energy management working together. So, what does a credible C&I business case look like in 2026? Find out now! ☀️ #SolarEnergyUK

Batteries, dynamic tariffs and the changing C&I solar business case

For many commercial and industrial sites, the strongest solar proposition is no longer simply generation and payback. It is solar, storage and intelligent

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The UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, Prof Emily Shuckburgh CBE, visited Emberton Solar Farm in Buckinghamshire last week and called what she saw "a vision of hope." #SolarEnergyUK

Solar farm wildlife ‘a vision of hope’ says Government’s chief climate adviser

The wealth of wildlife living on a solar farm near Milton Keynes has delighted the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Energy Department

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Two weeks ago, SEUK hosted the second Rooftop Forum of the year, bringing industry leaders together to discuss the future of rooftop solar - from battery integration and smart tariffs to what the next phase of home energy looks like 🏠 Our latest blog piece on this is out now! #SolarEnergyUK

Smart tariffs, batteries, and the next phase of home energy

Residential solar is becoming part of a wider home energy system, where batteries, EVs, heat pumps and smart tariffs work together to reduce bills and

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Presenting...The Future for Solar & Storage in Scotland 2026 🔋 The event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, local authorities and key stakeholders shaping Scotland's solar and energy storage sector. 🎟️ Find out more here: shorturl.at/uaRBu #SolarEnergyUK

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SEUK presents The Future for Solar & Storage in Scotland 2026 ☀️🔋 Taking place on Tuesday 10th November from 9am-5pm at COSLA, Verity House in Edinburgh, the event will bring together industry leade...

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Move to cut energy bills praised by solar industry. Responding to Andy Burnham’s announcement that VAT on electricity bills will be removed from 1 October, Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK, said the following: #SolarEnergyUK

National security guide launched to protect UK’s renewable energy infrastructure 🛡️ The guide is aimed at developers, planners, operators and security professionals, providing practical, risk-based guidance for the planning, design and operation of solar sites. #SolarEnergyUK

Residential solar is moving into a new phase ☀️ Panels on a roof are just the starting point. The real opportunity is in how solar connects with batteries, EVs, heat pumps and smart tariffs to cut bills and make homes easier to manage. #SolarEnergyUK

Smart tariffs, batteries, and the next phase of home energy

Residential solar is becoming part of a wider home energy system, where batteries, EVs, heat pumps and smart tariffs work together to reduce bills and

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SEUK looks forward to working with Andy Burnham MP as he establishes his new administration, helping to grow the economy and pursue our joint aim of cutting energy bills. #SolarEnergyUK

SEUK, along with other leading energy trade associations, have written an open letter to the next PM calling for a genuine partnership between government and industry. 📩 Read the letter here: shorturl.at/Hof0m #SolarEnergyUK

We're happy to announce that Dan Meredith has joined SEUK as our new Director of External Affairs 🤝 Dan will focus on building relationships across the energy sector, driving energy policy development, leading on public affairs as well as media and communications. #SolarEnergyUK

SEUK hosted Co-Location, Co-Location, Co-Location! yesterday, bringing together senior voices from industry, government, networks, regulation, investment, and market analysis to discuss the practical barriers and opportunities shaping co-located project deployment 🔋 #SolarEnergyUK

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SEUK hosted Co-Location, Co-Location, Co-Location! today, bringing together senior voices from industry, government, networks, regulation, investment, and market analysis to discuss the practical barr...

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In March 2025, SEUK published a report on Farming Sustainably - and it's still as relevant as ever! 🚜 Building on SEUK's Farming Factsheet, the report reinforces that solar farms do not in any way present a risk to the UK's food security. #SolarEnergyUK

Farming Sustainably Report

As stewards of the countryside, the agricultural sector has shaped our rural environment and communities for generations. UK farms have long been

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5 days to go until SEUK's Co-Location event on Tue 14th July ☀️ David Acres will be joining the panel to unpack what's standing in the way of co-location at scale. 👉 Non-member tickets: lnkd.in/eHAP62uk For members, email us at events@solarenergyuk.org to get your discount code. #SolarEnergyUK

Our latest case study featuring RENOLIT, a global manufacturer facility in Northumberland, and SEUK member Zestec Renewable Energy, in partnership with Seed Renewables is out now! 👉 Read the case study: lnkd.in/eC7qvh2b #SolarEnergyUK

8 days to go until SEUK's Co-Location event on Tue 14th July 💬 Robyn Lucas will be joining our panel session to share what needs to change for co-located investment. 👉 Non-member tickets: lnkd.in/eHAP62uk For members, email us at events@solarenergyuk.org to get your discount code. #SolarEnergyUK

Thinking about expanding manufacturing capacity, opening a new facility or investing in solar supply-chain growth? 💸 This guide from SEUK and DESNZ brings together the practical information that businesses need to move from ambition to delivery. #SolarEnergyUK

Growing the UK Solar Supply Chain

A practical guide for businesses This guide was published in March 2026. Foreword This is an exciting time for the UK solar sector. With our solar

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Protecting Solar Farms with Proactive Deterrence 🛡️🚨 DeterTech's case study explores their partnership with Schroders Greencoat on tackling a common solar farm issue - cable theft. It also uncovers what was attracting organised criminals along with a solution to tackle the issue. #SolarEnergyUK

Protecting Solar Farms with Proactive Deterrence - DeterTech

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Two weeks to go until SEUK's Co-Location event on Tuesday 14th July 📍 Join us to discuss the practical barriers and opportunities shaping co-located project deployment with senior voices from industry, government, regulation and more. 🎟️ Ticket info: shorturl.at/0PAWX #SolarEnergyUK

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Two weeks to go until SEUK's Co-Location, Co-Location, Co-Location event on Tuesday 14th July with Headline Sponsor Modo Energy and Title Sponsor Enso Energy 🔋 The event brings together senior voices...

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SE Scotland presents The Future for Solar & Storage in Scotland 2026 ☀️🔋 The event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors, local authorities and key stakeholders shaping Scotland's solar and energy storage sector. 👉 Find out more here: shorturl.at/PigiF #SolarEnergyUK

Andy Burham MP’s plans to bring down the cost of energy, boost industry and provide better, more affordable housing have been backed by the solar sector. Being the cheapest source of power available, solar energy must be at the heart of implementing this vision, says SEUK. #SolarEnergyUK

Andy Burnham’s economic plan welcomed by Britain’s solar industry

Andy Burham MP’s plans to bring down the cost of energy, boost industry and provide better, more affordable housing have been backed by the solar sector

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Revisions to retrofit oversight good for industry and consumers 📄 New proposals for a simpler and more streamlined consumer protection system for home energy retrofits have been broadly welcomed by the solar and battery energy storage industry. #SolarEnergyUK

Revisions to retrofit oversight good for industry and consumers

Proposals for a simpler consumer protection system for home energy retrofits have been broadly welcomed by the solar and battery energy storage industry

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Sport is going solar this summer: major venues are now using solar power ⚽ As all eyes are on the World Cup, sporting venues big and small across the country are increasingly turning to solar power to cut their energy bills. 🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/evCbgBGH #SolarEnergyUK

Less than a month to go until SEUK's Co-Location, Co-Location, Co-Location event! 📍 Gareth Phillips will be moderating the second panel on 'Economics and Routes to Market', with speakers Robyn Lucas, David Acres, and Chris Jones. 💬 Learn more about the event here: shorturl.at/3YbaG #SolarEnergyUK

Industry welcomes plug-in solar progress 📈 The introduction of plug-in solar panels, “is compatible with UK domestic electrical systems,” an independent report commissioned by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has concluded. #SolarEnergyUK

Industry welcomes plug-in solar progress

The Government is steaming ahead with plans to allow plug-in solar panels

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Yesterday the SEUK team was joined by representatives from @rspb.bsky.social, leading ecologists, and academics to launch the annual Solar Habitat 2026 report in Parliament 📝 👉 Read the report now: lnkd.in/eD-JcvBD #SolarEnergyUK

The Solar Habitat 2026 report is out now! 📄 Drawing on data from 323 solar sites, the report is the UK’s most comprehensive, ongoing, ecological study of solar farms, offering new, evidence backed, insight into how solar energy and nature can thrive side by side. #SolarEnergyUK

Solar Habitat 2026

Drawing on data from 323 solar sites across the country collected between 2022-2025 the annual Solar Habitat series is the UK’s most comprehensive,

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