PACE secures planning permission for second 21MWp UK solar-plus-storage site
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has secured planning permission for a 21MWp solar and battery storage site outside of Norwich.
Solar PV installs jump to 109 under Local Authority Delivery of Green Homes Grant
Installations of solar PV under the Local Authority Delivery of the Green Homes Grant have risen, although the technology still represents just 5% of total installations.
BayWa r.e. acquires 100MW of co-located solar from JBM Solar
German renewables giant BayWa r.e. has acquired 99.8MW of subsidy-free co-located solar sites from UK developer JBM Solar.
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Salford City Council embarks on rooftop PV rollout
Installation of over 1,542 solar panels on 11 council buildings in Salford is underway, with the solar to be operational by the autumn.
RenewableUK urges government to lift CfD cap to 15GW
RenewableUK’s new chief executive Dan McGrail is calling for the government to increase the cap for the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions by 25%.
Solar-plus-storage-plus-EV systems installed at Portsmouth housing depots
Portsmouth City Council has installed two solar, battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems at housing depots in the city.
Q&A: Anesco’s Mark Futyan talks solar pipelines, prices and partnerships
Solar Power Portal caught up with Anesco’s CEO Mark Futyan to discuss the company’s pipeline of projects, how module prices are impacting development and its strategic shift.
Misconceptions continue to deter solar adoption as 13.8% believe PV to be costlier than fossil fuels
New research from Project Solar UK has found that a massive education campaign is required to tackle climate change, with misconceptions around solar remaining.
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Octopus acquires 250MW Irish solar portfolio from Statkraft
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) to acquire a portfolio of five Irish solar sites with an expected combined capacity of up to 250MW.
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Bluefield eyes further expansion following £105.1m fundraise
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has raised £105.1 million through an oversubscribed share placing, to target further diversification and expansion of its assets.
AceOn launches new battery installation training course with GTEC
An accredited course for installers on how to specify and fit battery storage is now on offer as part of a partnership between AceOn and GTEC.
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Voltalia begins construction of 50MW South Farm solar site
Voltalia has begun construction of its 49.9MW South Farm solar plant near Spetisbury, Dorset.
Solar Energy UK and the Mayor of London launch grant scheme for solar
Solar Energy UK has teamed up with the Mayor of London to launch a new grant scheme to support solar businesses.
EDP Renewables enters UK onshore market with acquisition of 118MW of solar
EDP Renewables (EDPR) has reached agreements to acquire a 544MW UK wind and solar portfolio, 118MW of which is solar currently under development.
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Amber reaches commercial close for 50MW battery energy storage project
Specialist international investment manager Amber Infrastructure Group has reached commercial close on the development of a 50MW/100MWh utility-scale battery energy storage project in west Lancashire.
Pinergy acquires Solar Electric as it targets Irish solar growth
Irish designer and installer of solar renewables and energy storage systems Solar Electric has been acquired by smart energy solutions business Pinergy.