
Chris Hewett
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Chief Executive, @SolarEnergyUK_, helping renewables transform the energy system for net-zero and nature recovery. Life-long environmentalist. Tweets are my own
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.Ed Miliband is taking some addition steps to boost solar power, in addition to his approval of 3 big solar farms - suggestion newbuild homes may need to have solar (detail tbc) - pro-solar planning policy reforms - solar taskforce relaunched



National Farmers Union boss Tom Bradshaw backs UK solar farms, and warns MPs against making "sensationalist" claims about food security. "It’s a small amount of land which is being taken out of production," he told POLITICOEurope pro.politico.eu/news/183361

👀 Positive Energy podcast Ep3: 'The state of UK #solar' with Chris Hewett of Solar Energy UK is on YouTube now: youtube.com/watch?v=tmQSPg… #PositiveEnergy #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy


Solar farms can help INCREASE biodiversity. Critics often claim that they are an environmental disaster leading to a loss in biodiversity. But research shows: Solar farms tend to have more species of plant, insect & bird than equivalent farm fields. theconversation.com/solar-farms-a-…


This event will be chaired by Cllr Ryan Jude 🌹 Jude, Westminster Council Climate Cabinet Member. Our panel will include: ➡ Isobel Morris, Senior Policy Officer (Energy), RSPB ➡ Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK ➡ Tom Hayes MP, Energy Mission Champion

Great to be back at Solar & Storage Live to give a talk, and to spend some time with Solar Energy UK discussing the important role the sector has to play in decarbonising the UK economy.


Fantastic to chat with Chris Hewett Solar Energy UK and Ian Rippin MCS about how we can build confidence in the industry as the demand for solar energy grows 🌞⚡️ More on the Solar & Storage Live Conference and how industry experts are putting consumers first here👇

Secretary of State Ed Miliband chaired the 1st meeting of the Solar Taskforce yesterday, bringing together government, industry & regulatory organisations. This relaunch will accelerate action and innovation in our journey towards clean power by 2030. gov.uk/government/new…



NEW: London Stadium’s new solar panels will generate enough to power all major events at the venue – thanks to £4.3 million from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's Green Finance Fund. Find out more 👉 london-stadium.com/news/2024/octo…



Solar PV. 68 years from the Bell Solar Battery (1954) to the first terawatt installed (2022). 2 years (2024) to install the second terawatt. Global Solar Council (GSC)


🌞 UK solar smashing targets! Current capacity heading to 20GW by year-end w/ 180k+ new installations. "The industry persistently exceeds expectations & will continue to do so" - Chris Hewett Read more on the exciting developments ahead: solarenergyuk.org/news/solar-set… #SolarEnergy

