The Solar Trade Association is rebranding at Solar Energy UK and will also incorporate energy storage into its remit.

“The association has undergone significant change in recent years, including successfully pivoting to digital services, putting a trebling of solar in the UK at the heart of its strategy for the decade and now selecting a name that better speaks to its geographical remit and encompasses the entire value-chain,” the organisation said.

Solar Energy UK chief executive Chris Hewett (pictured) said: “Our new brand reflects how the industry has become established player in the UK energy sector.

“We’ve grown as a trade association, with the ambition to lead the solar and energy storage industries into a brighter subsidy-free era.

“We’re changing to increase our influence, attract more members, raise the profile of solar energy in the UK and build more partnerships for the future.

“It’s a sign of the confidence we know exists across the entire solar energy value-chain.”

SolarPower Europe chief executive Walburga Hemetsberger said: “The UK is a key market for solar, and Solar Energy UK remains a critical partner to drive the energy transition towards climate neutrality.

“We look forward to further collaboration, especially in the context of COP26 which is set to be held in Glasgow, and with the UK government pledging to reduce emissions to net zero by 2050.”