Some of the most common queries we receive regarding Daylight and Sunlight Assessments are how to apply the 45 degree and 25 degree rules, and how useful they are in [...]

In the appendix “Fire and Water” of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”, a short anecdote can be found describing how during night time shooting, the set received [...]

Most coal-fired power stations in New South Wales (NSW) are scheduled to close in the next decade [1]. Solar farms are needed to help meet the legislated emissions reduction targets [...]

Daylight sunlight and Right to Light are two terms used within the sphere of planning and development that can be easily misunderstood, and with these issues becoming increasingly common due [...]

As the UK accelerates its move towards net-zero, ensuring reasonable localised access to renewable energy is critical. Community solar projects are playing a key role in addressing this challenge by [...]

Daylight and sunlight assessments are a key consideration in planning, particularly for developments in dense urban areas. While the core guidance hasn’t shifted significantly, updates to the Building Research Establishment [...]

On the 3rd April 2025, the UK Government approved significant expansion plans for London Luton Airport, allowing passenger capacity to increase from 18 million to 32 million per annum [1]. [...]

Industrial areas are often cited as prime locations for solar panels, such as the rooftops of warehouses. A Swiss company is experimenting with solar in a new, and perhaps unexpected, [...]

A reform of the UK grid connection process is on the way, which will change the way projects can access a grid connection. The proposals were submitted in December 2024 [...]

National Policy Statement (NPS) EN-3 provides comprehensive guidance to assist developers when pursuing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) for renewable energy. To be classed as nationally significant a solar application [...]