Welcome to the July edition of the All Things Renewables newsletter.
From major project milestones and market developments to the latest hiring trends across renewable energy, June has been another busy month for the industry. In this edition, we round up the key stories shaping wind, solar, energy storage, grid and data centres, alongside some of the latest opportunities from across our global network.
With teams across the UK, Europe, USA and APAC, we connect renewable energy projects with the people who make them happen.
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UK Solar Market Update
The UK solar market is on track for another strong year, with forecasts suggesting up to 5.5GW of new capacity could be added by the end of 2026. Strong investor confidence, government support, and growing momentum around Allocation Round 8 (AR8) continue to create opportunities across the sector.
While challenges such as grid reform, inflation, and rising material costs remain, the long-term outlook for UK solar is positive, with H2 expected to see increased project activity.
Read our full market update to explore the latest forecasts, what AR8 could mean for developers and investors, and the key trends shaping the UK solar sector over the coming months.
🌍 Global Opportunities This Month
Browse some of the latest and greatest global renewable energy opportunities!
We have a range of positions available across all renewable energy sectors.
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On the Ground at Renewable Energy Events!
Great to have the LSP Renewables team at Intersolar Europe, connecting with industry leaders and discussing the latest developments in solar and energy storage.
Our team gained valuable insights into emerging technologies, market trends, and the growing demand across the sector while building relationships with the professionals driving the energy transition forward.
UK & Europe Energy Storage Market Update
The European energy storage market continues to strengthen, with utility-scale battery projects now firmly leading growth. Last week's Intersolar Europe / ees Europe exhibition in Munich reinforced that battery storage has moved from being an adjacent technology to becoming central to Europe's energy transition.
The UK remains one of Europe's three largest battery storage markets, alongside Germany and Italy, with developers continuing to progress both standalone BESS and hybrid renewable projects. Europe's largest markets remain attractive because of mature ancillary services, increasingly sophisticated revenue stacking and supportive market structures.
European Market
The headline statistic announced during Intersolar was that Europe installed a record 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, a 48% year-on-year increase, pushing cumulative installed capacity beyond 100 GWh for the first time. Utility-scale storage accounted for more than half of annual installations. Solar Power Europe forecasts annual installations could exceed 50 GWh in 2026 and continue accelerating towards 2030 if permitting and market reforms continue.
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