Industry Product Spotlight: Unlocking the Power of Commercial Solar with Plug me in
At Plug me in, we know businesses across the UK are under growing pressure to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy costs, and take meaningful steps towards net zero. That’s where we come in. We specialise in the design, installation, and maintenance of large-scale solar PV systems for businesses, public sector organisations, and industrial sites. Whether […]
September 2025 is Solar PV Month on Energy Management Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in September we’ll be focussing on Solar PV. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Solar […]
BayWa r.e. invades French military base to build solar PV farm
BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of two solar clusters on two former military bases in Central and South-West France – thankfully it says the former military areas have been cleared of mines during their transformation. Spanning a combined 151 hectares, the photovoltaic (PV) clusters consist of five solar farms with more than 300,000 solar […]
ScottishPower makes major UK solar play with acquisitions
Iberdrola-owned ScottishPower has signed two deals to acquire 17 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the UK, with a combined capacity of more than 800 MW. The contracts have been concluded separately with Elgin Energy, which owns 12 projects, and Lightsource BP, which controls the rest. Both companies are experienced developers with a long track record […]
Transition to renewables ‘to fuel post-COVID recovery’
Investment in renewable energy expansion will be an important cog in the wheel towards the post-COVID-19 economic recovery journey. Expanding the renewables will not only help countries deliver stronger climate action under the Paris Agreement, but also fuel the economic activities across the value chain forming a powerful recovery mechanism to recuperate from the COVID-19 crisis. That’s […]
Do you specialise in Solar PV? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Energy Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the market – and in September we’ll be focussing on Solar PV solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help energy management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of […]
‘Energy-positive’ classrooms arrive in Swansea
Swansea University has opened the first energy-positive classroom, generating more than one and a half times the energy that it consumed in its first year. The Active Classroom, named Project of the Year by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RCIS) Wales, took eight months to build and uses a mix of technologies to create […]
Facebook inks virtual power purchase agreement for renewables
Digital Realty has signed a virtual power purchase agreement on behalf of Facebook to support the social media giant’s renewable energy goals at data centre facilities. Under the agreement, Digital Realty has executed a long-term renewable power purchase contract to secure approximately 80 megawatts of solar power capacity for Facebook. Digital Realty contracted with SunEnergy1, […]