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Renewable power generator Statkraft has signed a seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Luminous Energy covering the latter’s 28.5MWp Bracon Ash Solar Farm in Norfolk.

Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has reached financial close for the development of its 70MW Medebridge Solar Farm in Essex.

The UK’s new solar deployment for 2024 is forecast to be down year-on-year compared to 2023, as installations relatively stable across residential, commercial rooftop and ground-mount segments, writes Solar Media analyst Josh Cornes.

Statkraft is currently building Ireland’s first 4-hour duration battery storage project in County Offaly, in Ireland’s midlands.

Teesworks and Energy Optimisation Solutions (EOS) have reached an agreement that will see the latter build a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Teesside freeport development.

EDF Renewables Ireland and Circle K, a forecourt and convenience retailer, have shared details of a corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA).

Co-location accounts for 20% of projected energy storage capacity growth in the UK and Ireland, with the total planned capacity for projects in the UK at 85GW/175GWh, says Mollie McCorkindale of Solar Media Market Research.

EV chargepoint and heat pump technology provider Plug Me In will now provide solar and battery storage services, having acquired EEL.

On the fifth anniversary of the UK legislative net zero commitment (27 July), the Mission Zero Coalition published its report At a Crossroads: Pathways to a Net Zero Future.

Low carbon innovation specialist Energy Assets Net Zero (EA NZ) has launched an asset adoption package to incentivise the transition to solar power across Great Britain’s industrial and commercial (I&C) landscape.