Gresham pens deal with Habitat for 74MW of storage optimisation
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund is continuing its recent spate of optimisation deals, penning an agreement with Habitat Energy.
Q&A: NextEnergy Capital CEO Mike Bonte-Friedheim talks subsidy-free solar
Going subsidy-free with 5.4MWp Hall Farm II and 50MWp Staughton changed 'everything', executive says in interview held after firm reached raising milestone with first global fund.
#ESSummit2020: Pivot Power on scaling up storage and the need for revenue agility
Solar Power Portal speaks to Pivot Power's chief executive Matt Allen about how to expand from 49.9MW and how the 'hint is in the name' when it comes to revenue agility.
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Solar fraudsters stripped of £434,800 of their ‘ill-gotten gains’ by SFO
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has sentenced the final two of six men jailed for defrauding customers, and secured £434,835.73 for the victims.
Midsummer Energy adds new partners as UK solar gathers momentum
UK solar wholesaler Midsummer Energy has bolstered its partner ranks on the back of doubled sales in 2019, noting a gathering momentum behind the industry.
PODCAST: Evolving grids, Rising VPPs in Europe and building clean industries
Solar Media’s Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe return for episode six of the Solar Media Podcast, reflecting on how grids are adapting to renewables across the world and how the UK – and others – can nurture clean industries to replace dirty ones.
Centrica and sonnen complete 100 battery strong VPP
Centrica and sonnen have completed a virtual power plant (VPP) project, which will allow customers to maximise the potential of their solar panels while providing flexibility to the grid.
Solar to be removed from new Taylor Wimpey housing development
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has requested to remove solar PV from a planning application lodged with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
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Solar jobs continue to fall, but sector remains optimistic
The number of jobs in the solar sector has dropped "disappointingly" since 2015, according figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show.
Above Surveying sets sites on international expansion following fresh cash injection
Above Surveying is looking to expand its international reach after securing expansion capital from multiple family offices.
Anesco signs O&M contracts with Foresight and Alpha Real Renewables for 71MW
Anesco has signed new contracts to provide O&M services to ten sites, with a total capacity of 71MW, for Foresight Group and Alpha Real Renewables.
BayWa r.e. announces senior management shakeup
BayWa r.e. has announced some changes to its senior management team, to herald in the new decade.
Cadent launches its first solar array at site in Norfolk
Cadent, Britain’s largest gas distribution network, has launched its first solar farm, comprising 388 solar panels.
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Co-op Energy turning to community solar projects to power new tariff
Co-op Energy has launched the Community Power tariff that will ensure all the electricity provided is sourced from community renewable energy projects.
SEG tariffs only available to import customers non-compliant, Ofgem warns
Ofgem is in talks with suppliers to “ensure they understand their Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) obligations”, with export tariffs required to be available to all customers with eligible installs.
Gore Street contracts NEC for 100MW of storage
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has awarded NEC Energy Solutions EPC and long-term O&M contracts for 100MW of storage.