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Solar helps renewables hit ‘record high’ generation in 2019

April 16, 2019
Total UK solar generation soared in Q1 2019 to 2.7TWh, helping renewables to a new quarterly high, a new report has said.
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Puredrive lands new funding to drive battery storage expansion

April 16, 2019
Puredrive Energy has secured new investment from energy consultancy The Maximeyes Group to help progress its battery storage offering.
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‘Invisible’ ground-integrated 50kW residential solar system installed

April 12, 2019
A 50kW ‘ground-integrated photovoltaic’ (GIPV) residential solar system has been installed in Burnham Market, Norfolk.
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Centrica sets 7GW distributed generation target

April 11, 2019
Centrica is to deploy 7GW of distributed, low carbon technologies over the next decade, with solar and battery storage set to play a crucial role.
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New study to explore solar and storage-powered railways

April 10, 2019
Newly electrified railways in Wales are to be powered by community-owned solar as part of a new study.
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Farewell FiTs: 242.5MW deployed in late FiT deployment surge

April 9, 2019
Almost 242.5MW of solar was installed under the feed-in tariff in Q1 2019, representing a significant surge as the scheme was shuttered for good.
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Aviva embraces solar carports with 608kW system at Norwich office

April 9, 2019
Construction of a 608kWp solar carport at insurance firm Aviva’s Norwich site has been completed.
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RedT secures £3.2 million fundraise to power new projects

April 9, 2019
Energy storage firm redT has landed more than £3 million from an open share offer, effectively securing its immediate future.
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Solarcentury ‘exploring sale’ as firm reviews strategic options

April 8, 2019
Solarcentury, one of the UK’s longest running and most prolific solar developers, could be sold in the coming months, reports today have claimed.
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Bristol to start private sector partner search for £1 billion City Leap energy project

April 4, 2019
Bristol City Council is to proceed with its ‘City Leap’ initiative, which is to further the city’s renewable energy deployment.

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