The Solar Commission A bright future: opportunities for UK innovation in solar energy

July 29, 2019

The global energy system is undergoing a revolution. Centralised fossil fuel power plants are being replaced by decentralised renewable generation and smart, flexible operation of the system. This shift is being driven by rapid technological advances, business innovation, and the imperative to decarbonise our power supply to address the climate crisis. The transformation of how we power our society is set to accelerate in the 2020s. Solar photovoltaics (PV) will be one of the key technologies driving this transformation. Solar PV has seen remarkable price reductions and there is now over 480 GW of installed solar PV capacity1 across the globe.

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1st Light Energy Inc. was founded in October of 2004 with the vision to provide alternative energy solutions that positively impact our environment with solid financial returns for our customers – both residential and commercial. Through this vision, we have become one of the most experienced solar companies in the Nation.

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