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The largest deal signed in May was for a solar PPA between state-owned transport company Network Rail and French utility EDF Renewables in the UK. Image: EDF Renewables/Network Rail.

UK, Ireland lead European renewable PPA market in May

June 24, 2025
The UK and Ireland were the two countries to sign the highest number of renewable energy  power purchase agreements (PPAs) in May, according to Swiss consultancy Pexapark.
The patent licensing agreement would be for the manufacturing and/or sale of perovskite-based PV products in China. Image: Oxford PV.

Trinasolar, Oxford PV sign patent licensing agreement for solar PV

April 11, 2025
Oxford PV and Trinasolar, a Chinese solar manufacturer, have signed a patent licensing agreement for perovskite-based PV technologies.
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Octopus Energy enters German solar PV market

January 23, 2024
The generation arm of energy supplier Octopus Energy has acquired its first solar PV portfolio in Germany, with a combined capacity of 142.8MW.
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COP28: 118 countries pledge to 11TW by 2030 renewable target

December 4, 2023
Saturday 2 December saw 118 countries sign the ‘Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge’ to treble renewable capacity to 11TW by 2030 at COP28 in Dubai.
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Green 2 partners with Bimble Solar to offer sustainable delivery of solar panels

August 23, 2022
Delivery company Green 2 has partnered with off-grid solar supplier Bimble Solar to help the company sustainably deliver solar panels to its customers.
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Encavis acquires ready-to-build 26MW solar PV project in Hockliffe

August 23, 2022
German independent power producer (IPP) Encavis has acquired from Industria Brand Energy a 26MWp solar park in Hockliffe, near Luton.
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Lightrock Power secures permit for wildlife-friendly solar farm

July 29, 2022
Lightrock Power has secured planning permission for a solar plant in East Devon, after receival approval from the District Council’s planning committee.
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Lynher Energy acquires rights to build 96MW solar, 100MWh BESS

July 26, 2022
Lynher Energy has acquired the rights to build two solar battery farms and two independent battery storage facilities at adjacent sites in the UK.
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Cambridge Power gets planning permission for 100MW BESS project

July 22, 2022
Cambridge Power has secured planning permission for the construction of a 100MW battery energy storage system project (BESS).
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Vital Energi to install over 15,000 solar panels at Wolverhampton hospital

July 21, 2022
Vital Energi has started installation of over 15,000 solar panels that will power the New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.

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