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Webinar: A new commercial storage solution for the UK and European markets: the SolarEdge CSS-OD

February 6, 2025
Join us for an in-depth webinar on SolarEdge’s latest innovation, the CSS-OD Commercial Storage Solution.
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Authorities grant Apatura permission for 150MW Scottish BESS, crossing 1GW milestone

February 6, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Apatura has secured planning consent for a 150MW BESS in Scotland.
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Statkraft granted planning consent for 39.9MW Somerset solar scheme

February 6, 2025
Renewable energy developer Statkraft has been awarded full planning permission for a 39.9MW solar PV power plant to be located in the South West of England.
L-R Mark Wakeford, Andrew Eldred, and Tracey Elliot at the Solar Finance and Investment Europe conference 2025.

Human capital and the green skills gap

February 5, 2025
The green skills gap is “both manageable and requiring of active engagement”, according to a panel industry leaders.
L-R: Ben Fulton, Simon Wannop, Michiel Adriaanse, Anastasios Christakis at Solar Finance and Investment Europe 2025

The challenges of retrospectively co-locating solar and storage

February 5, 2025
The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.
L-R: Chris Hewett, Ben Fawcett, Remy Gillet, and Mark Waterford and Solar Finance and Investment Europe.

‘Political will has increased’ – enabling the UK’s solar and storage ambitions

February 4, 2025
The new UK government has brought positive changes to the UK’s solar sector, but more needs to be done, industry leaders say.
L-R: Sonia Dunlop, Oliver Marqurodt, and Mariya Merdzhanova at Solar Finance and Investment Europe 2025.

Lessons from Europe: current appetite for solar is being driven by corporate interests

February 4, 2025
On day one of Solar Finance and Investment Europe, we explore the lessons the UK can learn from a successful 500MW+ development in Germany.
Absolar, which specialises in commercial solar installation, designed and fitted the panels around 700 skylights on the warehouse roof. Image: Absolar.

Private wire 520kWp solar installation completed on distribution warehouse roof

February 4, 2025
Southampton-based Absolar has completed the installation of a 520kWp rooftop solar array on a Draper Tools warehouse in North Baddesly, Hampshire.
It has been suggested that to meet the UK’s net zero goals, solar PV would take up 0.29% of available land (and 0.51% of all available agricultural land). Image: Pexels.

Government launches land use framework to protect high quality farmland, support clean energy ambitions

February 3, 2025
The UK government has opened consultation on a land use framework that could make it less likely “high quality farmland” is lost to renewable energy projects.
Quinbrook says it will use its experience from the Cleve Hill project in overseeing construction of Mallard Pass, which is due to begin in 2026. Image: Wikimedia Commons.

Quinbrook to take on 350MW Mallard Pass solar NSIP

February 3, 2025
Global investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced its acquisition of the 350MW Mallard Pass solar PV project.

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