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Lightsource bp formally acquired by bp

October 28, 2024
Solar PV developer Lightsource bp has sold its final shares, turning over the remaining 50.03% interest in the company to oil and gas major bp.
A location plan map for the Loch Fergus development.

Aukera Energy secures consent for 85MW solar plus storage development

October 28, 2024
Aukera Energy has been granted planning consent for a 45MW solar farm with 40MW of co-located battery storage (BESS).
A map of the proposed Buckland development

Windel and Recurrent submit planning application for 150MW BESS

October 25, 2024
Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy and Windel Energy have submitted a planning application for a 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
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Yorkshire’s largest solar farm goes live

October 24, 2024
A new 55MW solar development in Yorkshire has today (24 October) come online, becoming the region’s largest operational solar farm.
Solar panels on a home rooftop at dusk

Solar Energy Scotland: Scottish budget should bring back solar loans

October 24, 2024
Ahead of the Scottish budget on 4 December, Scotland’s leading solar industry trade body is calling for the government to reinstate loans for home solar power.
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Lightsource bp secures planning permission for 57MW standalone BESS

October 23, 2024
Lightsource bp has announced that it has been granted full planning permission for its first UK standalone battery energy storage system (BESS).
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London Stadium to install solar array

October 22, 2024
A major stadium in London will soon be entirely powered by solar, thanks to the installation of a new solar array.
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Starlight Energy submits early planning application for Leicestershire developments

October 22, 2024
Starlight Energy requested early-stage planning permission for two proposed solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) developments in Leicestershire, England.
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Good Energy launches new REGO service for feed-in-tariff generators

October 21, 2024
Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has revealed a new service for feed-in tariff (FIT) electricity generators to register them for the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme.
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Solar PPA prices stable after extended European decline

October 18, 2024
A new report by LevelTen Energy has shown that the average price of solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) has begun to level out after months of decline in the European market.

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