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Aerial view of HEIT's 99MW/198MWh Bumpers project in Surrey. Image: Harmony Energy Income Trust.

HEIT revenues ‘markedly lower’ due to ‘weak revenue environment for BESS’

February 2, 2024
Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) signaled that BESS revenues for the year ended 31 October 2023 were markedly lower year-on-year.
UK on track to add 1.7 GWp-dc of solar PV in 2023. Image: Pixabay.

Grid integration: Tackling solar connection complexities in the UK and Ireland

February 1, 2024
Grant McCormick and Chris Smith of PSC – Power Systems Consultants, discuss how a breakthrough in transmission-connected solar project marks a new stage for UK renewables development.
An image of the Lackford solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.

Low Carbon signs optimisation agreements across four BESS

January 31, 2024
Low Carbon has signed optimisation agreements with Habitat Energy, Flexitricity and EDF across four BESS with a capacity of 95MW.
Oxford PV set a 'new world record' for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell last year. Image: Fraunhofer ISE.

Oxford PV, Fraunhofer ISE achieve ‘record-breaking efficiency’ for PV module

January 31, 2024
Solar cell developer Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE have successfully developed a full-sized tandem PV module with a record efficiency of 25%.
BSR has a number of projects across the UK. Image: BSR Energy.

BSR submit revised plans for two solar farms

January 30, 2024
Integrated solar developer British Solar Renewables (BSR) has submitted revised plans for a 20MW solar farm in West Oxfordshire.
In May 2023, Aggreko agreed to become the financing and development partner for a 500MW US community solar portfolio. Image: Aggreko.

Aggreko acquires RenEnergy’s UK and South African businesses

January 29, 2024
Aggreko has acquired the UK and South African-based businesses of RenEnergy to bolster its solar and storage capabilities.
Solar generation capacity saw an increase over the course of the year. Image: Pixabay.

IEA: Ireland has ‘highest growth rate in Europe’ for electricity demand as solar sees growth

January 29, 2024
The IEA has released a paper signalling that Ireland has the highest electricity demand growth rate in the EU with solar capacity growing.
The pre-Seed funding round was led by Octopus Ventures and Aenu VC. Image: Michael Pointner (Pixabay).

Metris secures £2 million for AI-powered solar platform

January 26, 2024
AI-powered solar energy platform Metris Energy has raised £2 million to “revolutionise” how property owners assess, install and monetise solar energy.
The new BESS will double Scotland's installed capacity when completed. Image: Zenobē.

Zenobē secures £147 million and starts construction on 600MWh BESS

January 26, 2024
Zenobē Energy has secured £147 million and started construction on its 300MW/600MWh Kilmarnock South battery energy storage system (BESS).
Greencoat has secured the portfolio in a £700 million deal. Image: BayWa (Schroders Greencoat).

Schroders Greencoat to complete UK’s ‘largest-ever solar acquisition’

January 25, 2024
Schroders Greencoat has revealed today that it will complete the UK’s “largest-ever solar acquisition” securing 53 sites from Toucan Energy.

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