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Image: Scottish Greens.

Scottish industry ‘assured’ of plans to deploy 6GW of solar by 2030

October 30, 2023
The Scottish Greens Party has been assured that the government plans to deploy as much as 6GW of new solar power in the next six years.
The investments will enable the creation of 250MW of new solar power by 2027. Image: Octopus Investments.

Octopus Energy invests in Irish and Portuguese solar companies

October 30, 2023
The generation arm of energy supplier Octopus Energy has invested in two European-based solar developers in Ireland and Portugal.
TEC register clogged with 62GW of inactive projects. Image: Centrica.

TEC register clogged with 62GW of inactive projects, says Centrica

October 26, 2023
62GW of the transmission entry capacity (TEC) queue is filled with “phantom” projects, utility Centrica has said.
Another 50MW BESS is set to go live in December. Image: EDF Renewables UK.

EDF’s 50MW Sandwell BESS goes live

October 23, 2023
Energy company EDF Renewables UK has announced that a 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live in Sandwell.
Tesla Megapack 2XL lithium-ion batteries will be provided for the project. Image: TagEnergy.

TagEnergy unveils Tesla, Habitat and RES as partners for 200MWh BESS

October 20, 2023
Clean energy company TagEnergy has announced Tesla, Habitat Energy and RES as project partners for a two-hour 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Yorkshire.
Bellway is currently building three Zero Bills homes in Stafford as part of a pilot. Image: Getty.

Solar on public buildings to be supported in £230 million package

October 13, 2023
Solar is to be supported at schools, hospitals and other public buildings as part of a £230 million funding boost by the UK government.
An image of the Fox Covert solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.

Low Carbon commissions 22MW Fox Covert Solar Farm

October 13, 2023
Global renewable energy company Low Carbon has confirmed that its 22MW Fox Covert Solar Farm has started energisation.
NextEnergy UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year. Image: Getty.

NextPower UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year

October 12, 2023
In its first year, NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG), a private solar fund focusing on new-builds, acquired nine assets totalling 416MW of capacity.
THe BESS will be situated next to Anesco's High Meadow solar farm. Image: BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. given greenlight for 171MWh three-hour BESS

October 12, 2023
Renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has been granted planning permission to develop a three-hour duration 171MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in England.
The policy could be introduced to protect food security, reports indicate. Image: UK gov.

Sunak to restrict the installation of solar panels, reports say

October 9, 2023
Reports from over the weekend have indicated that Rishi Sunak could be set to restrict the installation of solar panels on British land due to food security.

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