University of Edinburgh adds ground-mounted solar farm to its low carbon portfolio
The University of Edinburgh is installing a ground-mounted solar farm to help it with its carbon neutral by 2040 ambitions.
Domestic solar installations ‘snowball’ through lockdown
Cornwall based installer Naked Solar talked to Solar Power Portal about operating through the COVID-19 lockdown, and the impact it has had on domestic solar installations.
Vortex sells controlling stake in 365MW portfolio in c.£500m transaction
Vortex Energy has completed the sale of its controlling and managing stake in its 365MW portfolio, originally purchased from ex-SunEdison yieldco TerraForm Power.
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New solar developer Climate ER secures £250m funding for 500MW pipeline
New UK focused solar developer Climate ER has secured funding for £250 million worth of utility scale projects.
Scottish Water completes another solar PV project as it pushes towards net zero
Scottish Water has completed another solar site, as it continues its push to reach net zero by 2040.
‘Green hydrogen for Scotland’ gets underway with project powered by solar and wind
Solar energy together with wind is set to power a new 10MW electrolyser outside of Glasgow, helping to generate green hydrogen.
Ørsted confirms fire at Carnegie Road battery storage site
Danish renewables giant Ørsted has confirmed there has been a fire at its 20MW Carnegie Road battery energy storage system (BESS) site in Liverpool.
Despite COVID-19 uncertainty opportunities remain for investment, says ORIT in full interim results
Despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19, Octopus Renewable Infrastructure Trust’s (ORIT) dividend remains on track as the company releases its full interim results.
Scottish Water makes bid for net zero as renewables lead strategy
Scottish Water has detailed its plans to ramp up its reliance on renewable energy in its net zero roadmap.
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STA partners techUK and RenewableUK to stimulate long-term PPAs
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has teamed up with techUK and Renewable UK to help encourage power purchase agreements (PPAs) to help stimulate the UK’s renewable generation.
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Citizens’ Assembly shows majority of public support solar as a net zero technology
Solar proved a winning technology for the UK’s first ever Citizens' Assembly on climate change, with 81% supporting it.
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HIES launches legal action against ‘anti-competitive’ MCS change
Home Insulation & Energy Systems (HIES) has announced that it is taking legal action against the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Service Co Ltd, due to the latter’s decision to mandate all its registered installers to join its commercial partner Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC).
Lightsource BP sells 275MWdc of solar to Statkraft Ireland
Statkraft Ireland has acquired a portfolio of 275MWdc of solar from Lightsource BP.
Solar veteran Jonathan Selwyn joins Bluefield Development
Solar industry veteran Jonathan Selwyn has been announced as managing director of the newly created Bluefield Development.
80GW of new solar PV needed to reach net zero targets
The UK will need to deploy 80GW of solar to meet net zero according to a new whitepaper.
FiT completion deadline further extended by six months
Solar projects have been granted a further six months to complete and register under the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme due to the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19.