Locogen are proud to be working with community groups and public sector bodies to deliver on the country’s net-zero goals. It’s important that the transition to net zero is an inclusive one and here are just two projects where we are helping such organisations maximise their investment in renewable and low carbon solutions, while providing […]
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Despite the impact of Covid restrictions over the summer, we’re delighted to be nearing completion of an innovative project with the City Edinburgh Council, supplying solar PV and battery installations to 112 homes at Kirkliston, to the west of the city. This innovative project involves the installation of 2.5kW roof mounted solar PV systems and
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The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has opened what may be the the final funding windows for renewable energy generators to obtain funding for mandatory Loss of Mains upgrades. With funding available on a first-come-first-served basis, those who do not take advantage of these funding windows may be faced with bills of £4,000 or more. Locogen is
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Locogen are delighted to have recently been awarded a contract with The City of Edinburgh Council to supply and install roof mounted solar PV and battery storage technology on existing social housing in Kirkliston, Edinburgh. The project, which will help The City of Edinburgh Council reduce their carbon footprint whilst providing more affordable homes, will
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(Andrew Lyle, Locogen and Rosie McGlynn, Mentone Energy, celebrate earlier ‘Dragon’s Den’ style pitch win for Cloud ZuoS at LCNI) Cloud ZuoS triumphs after series of pitches and presentations Following a keenly contested series of pitches and presentations, Locogen, together with Scene, Mentone Energy and Enbala, are delighted to be chosen as finalists in the
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Almost anyone working in, or considering deploying, renewables will be aware of the importance of the Feed-In Tariff and, more recently, the government’s decision to end the scheme from March 31st. On January 8th this year, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced a consultation on a proposed successor scheme to the FIT,
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Locogen SAS has won planning permission for a 5MW brownfield solar farm in Saint-Fraimbault-de Prières, near Mayenne, north-western France. The local authority, the local councillors and the local community have agreed to the proposal with no objection. The proposed solar farm is sited on a former landfill site, which is unsuitable to be farmed or
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ocogen’s David Linsley-Hood tells us how he was inspired to get involved in renewable energy and ponders the future for renewable heat. How did you get into renewables? It was a bit by chance. I was training as a geotechnical engineer when I got into a discussion with a professor about the future of world
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Thomas Brulport recently joined Locogen for a Renewable Energy Engineering Internship. During his time with us he has been working on projects for the French market, alongside Locogen SAS Managing Director, Cédric Gerbier, in Locogen’s Edinburgh Headquarters. Here, Thomas shares some details of his work on self-consumption of renewable energy produced in the community. Tell
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According to the National Grid, local generation could make up more than two thirds of the total capacity of the energy system by 2050. This is the prediction for one of the four ‘Future Energy Scenarios’ just published by the UK System Operator. This ‘Community Renewables’ outcome would deliver rapid decarbonisation as well as substantial
Local Generation to Reach 65% of Grid Capacity by 2050? Read More »