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Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) saw its gross asset value (GAV) continue to grow, as it looks optimistically towards future renewables growth post-pandemic.

The UK’s first solar-power Park and Ride has opened in Leeds according to West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with a capacity of 1.136MWp.

Thermal energy storage firm Sunamp has received a £6 million convertible loan note investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is targeting a 20MW solar project to help power its manufacturing facility in Irvine, Scotland.

A new renewables firm with the backing of SSE has been launched with a focus on roll-out of large-scale solar and wind farms across the UK and Europe.

Pacific Green Technologies is to finance the construction of its 99.8MW battery energy storage system with £23 million of debt financing.

All signs point to growing solar installations this year, with up to 191GW expected to be deployed, but reaching that figure won’t be without its challenges as procurement remains subject to shipping constraints and higher costs, the September 2021 episode of the Solar Media Podcast hears.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has acquired a 57MW construction-ready energy storage project in Leicester.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has seen the EBITDA generated by its portfolio soar to £22.4 million in the first half of this year, jumping from £4.5 million in H1 2020.

NextEnergy Solar Fund has signed a £100 million Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) with battery storage specialist Eelpower.