The world is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in how electricity is generated, stored, and distributed. At the heart of this revolution lies a powerful partnership: solar energy paired with battery storage technology. In 2025, this combination isn’t just an emerging trend—it’s becoming the backbone of a new energy paradigm that…...
Jane Crichton, Associate Planning Director, Lanpro Within a week of last year’s general election, the then new government approved three new solar farms, at Mallard Pass, Rutland and Lincolnshire, Sunnica in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and Gate Burton in Lincolnshire. The projects could create a total power of 1.4GW – enough…
Tara Chopra, Technical Director – EIA and Major Infrastructure lead, Lanpro In the last year with the phased implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) as a mandatory requirement of most planning applications has had a significant impact on all planning consents granted through the local authority approvals process. And this…
Environment led multi-disciplinary planning consultancy Lanpro has secured acceptance for a Development Consent Order (DCO) application on behalf of Island Green Power (IGP) for Green Hill Solar Farm in the East Midlands. Located to the west and south of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and north of Milton Keynes, the proposed circa 1200-hectare…
The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted PLN 2.25 billion to Poland’s top utility PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) to support renewable energy production. The favourable loan will allow PGE to develop its network of photovoltaic installations throughout the country and to modernise an existing pumped-storage power plant. The seventh agreement between the…
Author: Maia Benstead, Technology Analyst at IDTechExThin film photovoltaics (PV) currently comprises a small portion of the total solar market, yet offer extensive opportunities for applying solar power in new and emerging applications. Many types of this technology offer design simplicity, ease of manufacturing, as well as cost competitiveness with…
Komatsu UK, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, has partnered with solar installation company AR Power to install a 1.76 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its North East manufacturing facility. The installation of the advanced solar system is part of Komatsu’s ongoing strategy to improve energy efficiency,…...
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Muscat, April 17, 2025 – TotalEnergies has successfully commissioned a 1 MWp solar power system for Omani Integrated Logistic Services (ILS), a leading provider of end-to-end integrated logistics solutions. The project underscores TotalEnergies’ commitment to accelerating the adoption of renewable energy in the country. The system, installed at a major…
Following planning, EIA and environmental expertise supplied by Lanpro, Island Green Power’s West Burton Solar Project has received the go-ahead from Secretary of State Ed Milliband. The West Burton Solar Project will provide solar and energy storage in several land parcels in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, approximately 7.4km to the south…
Introduction to Renewable Energy in 2024 As we progress through 2024, renewable energy continues to assert itself as a pivotal component in the global transition towards sustainable energy systems. With increasing climate-related challenges, the emphasis on renewables such as photovoltaics, wind power, bioenergy, and hydropower has gained unprecedented urgency. This…
