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BlackRock and Lightsource partner for £1 billion UK secondary solar play
Lightsource and BlackRock Real Assets have combined to launch a £1 billion play to consolidate the UK’s secondary solar market.
Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan: The industry responds
Yesterday’s development from Ofgem and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have garnered a significant response from the industry, the majority of which has been overwhelmingly positive.
How UK solar and storage could benefit from the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan
Yesterday the government and Ofgem published its strategy for a modernised, smart and flexible power system, the result of its eagerly anticipated response to last year’s Smart Power Call for Evidence. Solar Power Portal picks through the document to assess how the domestic solar and storage industries may benefit.
UK storage to receive cash boost as BEIS secretary deploys £246 million
Business secretary Greg Clark has unveiled the first phase of a £246 million investment in battery technology with the launch of the Faraday Challenge, designed to boost research and development and position the UK at the forefront of energy storage.
Foresight adds to battery storage portfolio with 10MW Nevendon deal
Foresight Group has made its second acquisition of a battery storage project, taking on the 10MW Nevendon battery from Gridserve and Aura Power.
Northern Ireland’s RHI regulations ‘catastrophic’ for wider support schemes
Regulations implemented earlier this year retroactively cutting tariffs under the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) could create a legal precedent to reduce agreed support in schemes across the wider renewables sector.
Cubico NED Stephen Riley steps up to the hot seat
Asset manager Cubico Sustainable Investments has announced that Stephen Riley has been named its new chief executive officer.
BlackRock UK renewable fund surpasses £1 billion landmark
Leading asset management group BlackRock has taken its Renewable Income UK fund up to £1.1 billion, making it one of the largest single investments in renewable energy.
Sonnen UK: IET Code of Practice could solve problem of ‘real lack of guidance’ for installers
A code of practice for installing and selling electrical energy storage systems for the UK consumer market could help fill a “vacuum” of clear guidance for installers and their customers, Sonnen’s UK chief has said.
Replacement scheme for MIP proposed by European Commission
The European Commission has proposed an alternative floor price setting mechanism to replace the minimum import price’s (MIP) current linkage to Bloomberg prices.
Solar PV fires predominantly caused by installer error, government report concludes
Fires involving solar panels are most commonly caused by errors in the installation process rather than any particular technological faults, a new report by both the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the government has concluded.
Isle of Wight curtailment reduced following intense negotiations with SSE
Widespread curtailment of solar generators that had been planned for the Isle of Wight between July and October will be largely avoided following intense negotiations between SSE and a consortium of affected generators on the island.
Buyers of energy efficient homes should have access to larger mortgages, study concludes
The energy performance of a home can now be used by mortgage lenders to determine if higher levels of finance can be provided to new homeowners, creating an impetus for buyers and house builders increase energy efficiency and savings in their homes.
UK’s ‘largest solar carport’ – with additional storage – planned for St Ives Park & Ride
Cambridgeshire County Council has received planning permission for what it claims will be the UK’s largest solar carport.
Hive readies ‘subsidy free’ solar farm for summer 2018 build
Hive Energy has revealed it is planning to build a solar farm in the UK without subsidy support next summer.