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Westmill Solar completes first cross-border co-operative solar energy investment

October 17, 2024
Westmill Solar Co-Operative has completed the first ever cross-border co-operative solar investment in Europe for a community energy project.
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Root-Power submits planning for 315MW of BESS

October 16, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has submitted planning applications for 315MW of BESS projects across the UK.
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Ripple Energy secures £21.8 million finance from Virgin Money

October 15, 2024
People-owned power pioneer Ripple Energy has successfully financed a new Devonshire solar development thanks to a deal with Virgin Money.
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SolarEdge launches new solar solution for utility-scale, FPV, and agrivoltiacs

October 15, 2024
Solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge has announced the UK launch of a new high-power inverter system for a wide variety of uses.
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DCO decision on 500MW solar farm delayed to 2025

October 14, 2024
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced it will delay the planning decision for a major proposed solar farm until 2025.
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RWE and Arenko ink software framework deal for solar

October 11, 2024
Software provider Arenko has made a deal with RWE Supply and Trading, allowing RWE to use the Nimbus Trade platform for its solar projects.
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Aura Power lands finance for 49.9MW solar farm

October 10, 2024
Renewable energy developer Aura Power has successfully secured financing for the 49.9MW Kemble Solar Farm.
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UK BESS fleet jumped in to provide 1.5GW of power to grid after interconnector trips

October 9, 2024
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) from several different firms have been proving their value as they supported Britain through recent interconnector failures.
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Highfield Solar lands financing for 132MWp Irish solar projects

October 8, 2024
Highfield Solar has successfully secured full financing for two new solar projects in Ireland, with a combined 132MWp capacity.
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EIG launches Fidra Energy with 3.15GW BESS pipeline

October 7, 2024
Institutional energy investment firm EIG has announced the launch of a new battery energy storage system (BESS) developer, Fidra Energy.

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