Ultra-low gas-fired power generation, falling demand, and the restart of solar generation build-out characterized Britain’s electricity market in the second quarter this year, according to a new report by energy data analyst Montel Analytics.

Gas output reduced by over a third in this period to 13.4TWh – the lowest quarterly figure recorded by Montel Analytics in the last 20 years. Gas prices rose steadily, starting the quarter at £23.24/MWh, dipping to a low of £21.26/MWh in early April, then climbing above £23.00/MWh for most of the month. After a brief decline for a few days from May 10 due to a warm spell, prices surged to a peak of £30.06/MWh on June 3 and remained above £26.00/MWh for the rest of the quarter, closing at £27.35/MWh.

Average transmission system demand dipped to 23.5GW, the lowest figure for any Q2 since the first lockdown in 2020. This was attributed in part to milder weather, particularly in May and late June and increased embedded generation from solar and load shifting from batteries and other sources.

Renewables contributed 47% to the GB power generation mix, with wind output (17.2TWh), biomass (6.8TWh), and hydro (1.1TWh) all boosting Britain’s clean energy output during the quarter. Solar generation reached its highest level for any recent quarter, rising from 4.90TWh in Q2 last year to 5.1TWh.

Overall GB power generation (excluding imports) fell 17% from the previous quarter to 54.6TWh, marking the lowest quarterly total since Q2 2022. This reduction was attributable to decreased demand and high levels of imports, which resulted in the steep drop in output from CCGT plants.

Net imports into GB rose to 9.2TWh from 7.4TWh the previous quarter, with most of the power coming from France (6.4TWh).

Phil Hewitt, director at Montel Analytics – which is part of the Montel group – said:
“Solar generation rose by 4% on Q2 last year, which is lower than the previous year-on-year growth in Q2 2023 but this is in the context of some pretty horrible weather. The pattern of demand destruction also continued due in part to warmer weather and people and businesses becoming more conscious of limiting their energy costs.

“Higher levels of net imports resulted in very low gas output, while gas prices increased steadily following a decline in the previous quarter. This rise was driven by several factors including escalating tensions in the Middle East affecting liquid nitrogen gas (LNG) shipments, an earlier-than-expected stop in Russian gas flows to Austria, and reduced supplies from Norway due to maintenance at production facilities.

“Wind output fell from 24.9TWh in the first quarter to 17.2TWh in quarter two. Reductions in wind generation became necessary during windy spells, with bid volumes being used to reduce the excess of available wind generation. Most of the accepted bids occurred during the first three weeks in April and the highest daily bid volume for the quarter of more than 4GW was observed on the morning of June 28 when wind was substantially high.

“The nuclear fleet mostly operated at capacity in this quarter due to the return to service of most units, with only limited outages observed compared to the previous quarter. Consequently, generation increased by 37% on a quarter-on-quarter basis to 10.7TWh, the highest for any quarter since Q3 2022.

“Meanwhile, coal-fired generation fell to 0.3TWh from 1.0TWh in Q1 2024. This decline aligns with the decommissioning of the last coal-fired power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, which is scheduled to close on September 30 this year.”

Renewables generation (wind, biomass, solar, and hydro) was the largest contributor to the GB power generation mix during Q2 2024, accounting for 47% of the total output. Gas-fired generation made up 21% of the total, with nuclear (17%), imports (14%), and coal (0.3%) accounting for the rest.

Scottish Renewables has joined forces with 67 organisations, representing approximately 20,000 jobs from across the renewable energy industry, in an appeal to the new UK Government to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy projects, in an 8 July announcement.

The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the UK Government’s main mechanism for unlocking investment in low-carbon electricity generation. CfD contracts are awarded through annual auctions known as ‘Allocation Rounds’, with Allocation Round 6 (AR6) set to take place this summer.

Despite more than 12GW of renewable energy projects being able to enter the AR6 auction the current budget, set in March 2024, means that only a fraction of these projects will be able to secure investment.

Due to inflation and increased interest rates the AR5 auction failed to deliver any contracts for offshore wind in 2023. This year, the renewable energy industry is looking for AR6 to deliver the capacity that will help the UK Government deliver its clean energy targets such as 50GW of offshore wind by 2030.

In a letter to the new Prime Minister, Chancellor of Exchequer and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Scottish Renewables has called for an increase to the AR6 budget that the industry body says will provide certainty to vital Scottish projects and supply chains.

Claire Mack, Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables, said:

“The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been a trailblazer for boosting investment in renewable energy across the UK. With key deployment targets around the corner, we must maximise capacity in the upcoming CfD allocation rounds.

“Scotland’s renewable energy supply chain is poised to secure the opportunities from our impressive pipeline. However, we will only be able to enable the steady deployment of vital Scottish projects by ensuring CfD budgets match their potential.

“The new UK Government has an immediate opportunity to not only get us back on track to meet our bold targets, but to kickstart economic growth and high-value job creation by uplifting the Allocation Round 6 budget.

“Maximising Contracts for Difference will also pave the way for the cleaner, cheaper and more secure energy for the benefit of communities across the UK.”

Scotland’s solar sector and the Scottish Government’s net-zero targets are at serious risk if solar is not reinstated to the Home Energy Scotland (HES) grant and loan scheme, according to warnings from trade groups in the construction and renewables sectors.

The Scottish Government recently opted to discontinue funding for solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage under the scheme, with the effect, as Scottish Renewables put it, of “undermining Scotland’s solar sector and removing any incentive for householders to invest in solar PV”.

Helen Melone, Head of Heat and Solar at Scottish Renewables, said:

“The HES grant and loan scheme has been popular with Scotland’s solar supply chain helping to deliver the extensive pipeline of projects it is currently working through.

“Domestic solar is hugely popular in Scotland and there is a long waiting list for installations. However, with no incentive for domestic rooftop solar, this work will inevitably dry up and leave these companies with uncertain futures.

“More than 60,000 households already have solar panels and we need more installed across the country on homes, businesses and public buildings to protect consumers from the high electricity prices the UK currently faces and to tackle climate change.

“It is therefore essential that limited public spending is invested where it can make the biggest impact on cutting carbon emissions.

“We urge the Scottish Government to reconsider its decision to remove domestic solar from its grant and loan scheme and instead increase investment to ensure all types of energy efficiency, clean heat, solar and energy storage systems are available to all households.”

Also commenting on the move, Alan Wilson, Chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), a coalition of 29 professional and trade bodies within the UK construction sector, said: “Solar PV and battery storage are not just about clean energy; they represent a commitment to long-term economic stability and environmental stewardship. Their exclusion from funding signals a worrying shift in policy that will undoubtedly discourage investment and innovation in Scotland’s renewable sector.

“A stable policy environment is essential for businesses to commit resources to developing, installing and maintaining low-carbon technologies. The current policy fluctuation risks stalling Scotland’s progress towards its environmental goals and shaking the confidence of market investors and the public alike.

“It will also significantly affect the training and skills development businesses within the renewable sector undertake. After numerous false starts with renewable technology funding, installers are increasingly wary of committing to training when support is so frequently withdrawn. Businesses need clarity and certainty to invest effectively, and this unpredictability severely hampers their ability to do so.

“This decision also directly and profoundly impacts Scottish households, especially those in more vulnerable economic positions. Without financial support, the initial cost of transitioning to renewable energy sources becomes prohibitive for many. This not only slows down individual progress towards energy independence but also widens the socioeconomic divide in access to clean technology. Ensuring all communities can participate and benefit from Scotland’s energy transition is crucial for its overall success and social equity.

“Moving forward, we must ensure continuity and consistency in our approach to realise our low-carbon ambitions fully. The abrupt end to funding these critical technologies could undermine the trust consumers and the marketplace has in all the nation’s low-carbon transition strategies. As always, we advocate dialogue to find a way forward rather than undermining Scotland’s sustainable future.”

The Scottish Government has an ambition to increase solar deployment from 0.5GW of capacity to between 4GW-6GW by 2030. To help achieve these targets, Scottish Renewableshas urged the Scottish Government to:

• Increase funding available in the HES grant and loan scheme by £20 million – reinstating solar PV and energy storage systems.
• Continue to expand the size and scale of interest free loan and grant programmes for energy efficiency measures, including solar energy, and heat pump installations, particularly for smaller properties, rural and island fuel-poor households.

Energy solutions provider Equans has announced a major boost for its pioneering project in Brockmoor, Dudley, where the company is set to deliver “Europe’s first net zero carbon neighbourhood” tackling climate change and fuel poverty in tandem.

Equans will partner with UrbanChain, a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy exchange company and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) to progress with developing and deploying one of the UK’s first Virtual Power Plant’s (VPP) in council-owned building stock to create a pooled energy solution in Brockmoor.

The initiative will integrate solar panels and battery storage across a mix of residential and commercial properties to form a cohesive energy generation and demand management system – enabling tenants to buy cheaper energy through the VPP than purchasing directly from the grid.

The VPP solution will empower communities and asset owners to share 100% clean energy, by integrating blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into a P2P energy exchange. It will flexibly distribute energy and savings to multiple beneficiaries with no upfront capital costs to the local authority or tenant. The revolutionary method allows Equans to create revenue streams to unlock private finance or simply supplement the revenue stream of its partners – local authorities for reinvestment in other projects or services.

Equans previously secured £1.65 million in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), for the wider net zero neighbourhood, which will act as a pilot to seek a scalable solution for decarbonising neighbourhoods across all seven local authority areas in the West Midlands, while supporting efforts to combat fuel poverty.

Colin Macpherson, Divisional CEO for Equans UK & Ireland, commented: “We are pleased to be working with UrbanChain, who share our vision of making green energy affordable and putting communities first. Together, we hope to unlock capital for the council so it can continue its bold journey of decarbonising, while improving lives.

“This is a truly innovative and groundbreaking project. As well as the promise of reducing carbon emissions, it has the potential of spearheading a step change in energy supply; but more importantly, it has the capability of making real inroads to combat fuel poverty.”

Dr. Somayeh Taheri, CEO of UrbanChain said: “This collaboration represents a significant milestone in our mission to address fuel poverty and provide a return on investment for local authorities and communities committed to making a lasting impact. We are excited to showcase how our innovative technology can play a crucial role in transforming energy management and sustainability at the community level.”

Work on the net zero carbon neighbourhood is already underway and will continue over the next two years.

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The University of Manchester has signed a landmark new deal that will see up to 65% of its electricity demand supplied through a brand-new renewables project.

In a major move towards achieving its 2038 zero carbon ambitions, the University has partnered with leading UK clean energy company Enviromena to buy electricity generated from its brand-new solar farm based in Medebridge, Essex.

Once complete, Medebridge Solar Farm will comprise 104,000 solar panels across 175 acres of low-grade agricultural land, the equivalent of around 70 football pitches.

The site will also create a significant biodiversity net gain. With enhancements to the existing hedgerows and planting of native grassland and wildflower meadow beneath and around the solar arrays, the site will encourage nesting opportunities for wildlife and improved habitat connectivity.

The contract that secures this investment, known as a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA), commits the University to purchase 80% of Medebridge’s total annual generation capacity (58 GWh) for the next decade, reducing University carbon emissions by 12,000 t/co2 every year – enough to power 21,000 homes.

Lee Barlow, Finance & Administration Manager, and Project Lead at The University of Manchester, said: “After nearly three years of rigorous procurement and negotiations, we are proud to announce this landmark agreement, which reinforces our commitment to sustainability whilst delivering best value to our students and stakeholders, in the form of price certainty and supply stability.

“The journey has been marked by unprecedented challenges in the energy and renewables sector, first with the 2022 energy crisis, and later complicated by geopolitical events in Eastern Europe. Securing this 10-year cPPA despite such adversity is a huge accomplishment and holds special significance as we celebrate the University’s bicentennial year.”

Carly McLachlan, Professor Climate and Energy Policy and Academic Lead for Carbon at The University of Manchester, added: “The really important thing for us in developing this relationship was that our commitment would add new renewable energy capacity to the UK electricity system. Through our long-term purchasing commitment, we have played a key role in bringing this development forward – maximising the positive impact of our purchasing power.”

This milestone achievement was made possible through the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary implementation team from the University, complemented by the expertise of its energy broker, Inspired PLC, and Eversheds Sutherland acting as external legal counsel.

Enviromena develops, builds, owns and operates renewable energy assets and currently manages over 300MW of renewables projects. In addition, Enviromena is currently working on a 3GW+ pipeline of renewable energy projects in the UK and Italy that will significantly decarbonise electricity networks, reduce emissions and support the global drive towards net zero.

Lee Adams, Enviromena’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Enviromena is leading the charge towards a world powered by clean energy and our teams are delivering high volume projects that make a massive contribution to lowering carbon emissions. This significant partnership with The University of Manchester demonstrates the shared commitment between ourselves and an influential, large-scale organisation, which, at the time it celebrates its 200-year anniversary, is taking steps towards reducing its carbon footprint through the technologies of tomorrow for a cleaner future energy supply.”

Chris Marsh, Enviromena’s Chief Executive Officer, added: “We’re delighted to partner with the University to support their zero carbon ambitions. In addition to reducing the University’s carbon emissions over the next 10 years, the site itself will benefit the local habitat over its useful life until mid-2060.”

Construction of Medebridge commenced in April 2024, with energisation expected in autumn 2025.

The University has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact, in line with its core goal of social responsibility. In 2022 it ended investments in coal, oil and gas and reduced the carbon intensity of its investments by 37%.

All degree programmes are kite-marked against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the University is rated top in the UK and Europe and second in the world in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings global performance table (2023). Manchester also top in the UK and Europe and third in the world in the independent QS World University Sustainability Rankings (2024)

The Sustainable Futures research platform brings together the unique depth and breadth of internationally leading research at The University of Manchester and builds on the University’s track record of successful interdisciplinary working, to produce integrated and truly sustainable solutions to urgent environmental challenges. This includes the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change, which helped create the University’s Zero Carbon Goal.

Solar power technology has come a long way since it was first introduced as a way to generate renewable energy.

Gone are the days when homeowners had to deal with bulky, unsightly solar panels propped up on their roofs. People can now install integrated solar roofs, which blend discreetly and seamlessly into existing roof tiles. Keep reading to learn about the next generation of solar: integrated solar roofs.

How Powerful Are Integrated Solar Roofs?

These integrated systems are very effective. Some offer an output of up to 235W and an overall efficiency of up to 170 W/m².

A single 10kW solar roof can reduce CO2 output by up to 300 tons annually, shrinking your home’s carbon footprint.

Are Integrated Solar Roofs Watertight?

Yes, integrated solar roofs are watertight.

They operate like traditional solar panels but don’t get mounted on a home’s roof – they are the roof. This new type of roof utilises a standing seam design that is much more weather resistant due to the seam being raised above the roof. Their support is hidden underneath, ensuring your home’s aesthetics don’t get ruined.

The high-tech photovoltaic cells behave like roof tiles and are tough and waterproof.

When installed, the sleek panels get fastened using a unique metal roof fastening technique, ensuring they fit snugly and are 100% waterproof.

Is This The Next Step For Solar?

With its premium materials, unrivalled design, and ease of installation, this highly efficient solar technology is the future of green energy generation.

Roofit is the current leader in integrated roofs that use the standing seam design. Smartly Energy is the only UK Provider of the product and its founder, Ross Miller believes that integrated roofs are the energy-efficient solution for new homes, both for home owners looking to upgrade their existing homes and for developers who are looking for solutions that marry form and function.

Final Thoughts

For homeowners concerned about how installing a solar roof will impact their homes’ aesthetics, integrated solar roof panels are the answer.

These progressive solar technology systems are the roof and require minimal maintenance and offer impressive performance, helping homeowners reduce their energy usage and utility bills – as well as fight climate change.

The seeming enormity of the green energy shift taking place in China is given shape by what’s described as the most comprehensive English-language report on China’s energy transition. It also looks at the persistence of fossil fuels in its energy mix.

According to DNV’s “Energy Transition Outlook China”, the country is establishing itself as a green energy leader with an unrivalled build out of renewable energy and export of renewable technology. On the other hand, DNV forecasts fossil fuels will still account for 40% of its energy mix in 2050.

Energy independence is a key motivation for Chinese energy policy, but it will be only partly achieved. The power sector is decarbonizing quickly by replacing coal with domestically sourced renewable energy, and domestically produced coal will largely be sufficient for the remaining coal demand segments by 2050. However, oil and gas usage will continue to rely on imports. Although oil consumption halves by 2050 from its 2027 peak, its use in petrochemicals and heavy transport (aviation and shipping) will linger and 84% of oil use will be met through imports. Natural gas consumption will remain high with 2050 consumption marginally below 2023 levels and 58% being imported.

Strong policy support is reflected by the rapid uptake of green technologies. China, already a leader in renewable energy investments, will more than quintuple renewable energy installations by 2050. In 2010, wind made up only 1% of China’s electricity generation. However, policy has turbocharged the sector and today wind is China’s largest source of electricity after coal and hydropower, delivering 9.4% of the total electricity supply in 2023. By midcentury it will comfortably be the world’s largest wind market.

Likewise, solar made up less than 1% of power generation in 2015 and in less than a decade this has risen to 5% today. Solar and wind will each contribute 38% of electricity production by 2050.

“Intense policy focus and technological innovation is transforming China into a green energy powerhouse” said Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV. “There is much to admire about China’s energy transition. There are visible signs of a vast decarbonization effort and clean technology development within renewable energy, storage, and transmission technologies. However, there is potential for China to push further its transition to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels further and faster — and to bring China closer to net-zero emissions by 2050

China’s energy use will peak by 2030 and reduce by 20% by 2050, driven by electrification and energy-efficiency improvements. This decline is also enabled by demographic shifts, including a projected 100 million population decrease.

From a position where, in 2023, China was responsible for a third of the world’s energy-related CO2 emissions, by 2050 that share will have reduced to a fifth. In absolute terms, China’s emissions will reduce by 70%, following a path close to meeting its target of carbon neutrality by 2060.

Scientists at the University of Surrey have built a new kind of solar panel with two faces, employing flexible perovskite panels with electrodes made of carbon nanotubes. These can generate more power with greater efficiency and at a cost 70% lower than existing solar panels, says the group.

Dr Jing Zhang, research fellow at Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute, said: “Our bifacial cells can harvest sunlight from both front and back panels. This generates more energy and depends less on which angle the light hits them.

“The carbon nanotubes we use are very transparent and conduct electricity well. They have the potential to bring clean power within reach for millions of people – and we look forward to seeing how our invention will be used.”

Surrey scientists worked with colleagues at the University of Cambridge, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xidian University, and Zhengzhou University, China. Together, they built a new kind of two-faced panel (scientists prefer the term ‘bifacial’). They used single-walled carbon nanotubes as both front and back electrodes.

These tubes are just 2.2 nanometres across. That is slightly thinner than a strand of human DNA. A piece of paper is thicker than 45,000 nanotubes stacked on top of each other.

The panels could generate over 36 mW per square centimetre – and the back panel produced nearly 97% of the power that the front panel did. That compares to 75-95% for most bifacial panels currently on the market.

Professor Ravi Silva CBE, the director of the Advanced Technology Institute, said: “The world cannot decarbonise without solar power. Yet that requires much cheaper solar energy than is currently available. Panels that can absorb the sun’s energy on both sides are a great way to make the technology more cost-effective.

“We have produced arguably the highest efficiency single junction solar cell to date. Our panels cost 70% less to make than a normal one-sided solar panel. This could significantly modify the market and simplify the architectures required based on perovskite solar cells.”

The study is published in the journal Nature.

The research helps promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 (affordable and clean energy), 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) and 13 (climate action).

A free new tool has been launched for local authorities to help them quickly identify potential locations for green energy projects.

Across London, the East and South East, 80% of local authorities have declared a climate emergency and most are creating energy plans. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity in these areas, has combined 18 datasets in one place to help guide local authorities in finding future sites for community-owned wind and solar farms.

The new *IRENES tool at ukpowernetworks.opendatasoft.com combines spatial and land use datasets for ground-based solar PV and onshore wind, over 18,000 square kilometres. It also apparently takes into account physical characteristics such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and solar irradiance, data along with the existing local electricity network.

Data can easily be filtered, and layered with other useful Net Zero datasets in UK Power Networks’ Open Data Portal, to view the energy capacity currently available. Users can generate an easy-to-understand map, with traffic light colour coding showing locations for new projects.

This collaborative project is led by Anglia Ruskin University and University of East Anglia, and supported by UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator (DSO) and the Greater South East Net Zero Hub. It lives up to the ‘Energy Data Taskforce: A Strategy for a Modern Digitalised Energy System’ report commissioned by Government, Ofgem, and Innovate UK which sets out five key recommendations to modernise the UK energy system and drive it towards a Net Zero future.

UK Power Networks’ funding quickly helped scale the original scope from five county councils, to 133 local authorities serving 5.6 million residents within just six months.

Lynne McDonald, head of Local Net Zero at UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator said: “This partnership showcases our DSO’s collaboration across sectors to support local authorities in easily accessing essential data for their decarbonisation plans.

“It’s been a fantastic opportunity to exchange knowledge with our colleagues in energy, data and academia. We encourage local authorities to make the most of this new tool, shape our network investments and drive sustainable change together – empowered by data and digital tools for effective, place-based decision-making.”

Peter Gudde, Net Zero programme lead at Greater South East Net Zero Hub said: “The Greater South East Net Zero Hub has been supporting the development of the IRENES Land Use Tool to enable locally developed renewable energy generation. We are pleased to see collaboration between two of the South East region’s leading universities and UK Power Networks Distribution System Operator in support of the public sector and their area commitments to facilitate Net Zero. We look forward building upon that cross-sector working relationship.”

*IRENES stands for Integrating RENewable energy and Ecosystem Services in environmental and energy policies

A pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been completed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, said to be the first deployment of its kind to be operational in Scotland and providing hospital users with access to 12 charge points boosted by renewable energy.

With a fleet of EVs already in operation at the hospital, the new Papilio3 system – provided by 3ti – will support destination and workplace EV charging, while addressing the growing demand for accessible and convenient charging in an area where long dwell times are common.

The unit has helped Raigmore Hospital boost its EV charging infrastructure and will encourage EV adoption in the area by providing affordable, low-carbon charging for everyone, regardless of access to off-street parking or geographic location, said an announcement from 3ti.

The multi award-winning Papilio3 is built around a recycled shipping container and can be installed in under eight hours, says the firm. “It can be easily transported and set up almost anywhere in the world, making it the perfect solution for one of the most Northernly located hospitals in the UK.”

“Today, Papilio3 is already in operation at several facilities across the UK, designed to solve many of the challenges facing transport, energy and infrastructure sectors.”

“Papilio3 offers a significantly improved experience to other charging stations and is pre-fitted with a back-office billing system and a range of technology and user features. The water-tight canopy keeps EV drivers dry, while energy saving motion sensors automatically operate the lights when a customer approaches. Fully operational CCTV also provides additional safety and security for the public.”

Papilio3 is available from 3ti on a rental contract and therefore requires no capital investment by customers. With a solar capacity of 19.32kWp, the installed Papilio3 will generate on average 18MWh of electricity annually – which equates to over 63,000 miles of EV range – and can fast charge up to 12 EVs simultaneously at 7, 11 or 22kW.

Brian Johnstone, Head of Energy, Environment and Sustainability at NHS Highland, said: “As part of our commitment to supporting the delivery of healthcare in the future, we understand that our environmental responsibilities go beyond our own services. As an organisation, we are looking to develop innovative ways to harness electricity and utilise renewable energy on-site which Papilio3 is a great example of. With the introduction of Papilio3, NHS Highland is now in better positioned to support patients, staff and visitors with EVs at Raigmore. We hope that this investment in EV infrastructure helps to convince others to make the switch over to zero-emission vehicles.”

Shaun Wightman-Smith, Business Development Manager at 3ti, commented: “We are proud to deliver another Papilio3, adding to our growing portfolio of applications, this time in the Scottish Highlands. The location of our latest installation showcases the impressive capability of our innovative solar car park, which is designed to provide EV charging infrastructure and reduce grid dependency to a range of facilities in different locations in the UK.