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Developing the service involved customer consultations, including joint consultations with DNO National Grid Electricity Distribution. Image: Field.

UKPN Advanced Curtailment Report for renewable energy projects

May 13, 2024
The Advanced Curtailment Report will help by providing more data and support around curtailment through the connections process.
Biodiverse Consulting will specifically support Queequeg in achieving the necessary biodiversity net gain for projects. Image: Solar Energy UK.

Queequeg Renewables, Biodivervse partner to bolster biodiversity across solar projects

May 10, 2024
Developer Queequeg Renewables has partnered with environmental consultancy Biodiverse Consulting to bolster biodiversity measures across five solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
Bristol-based Aura Power is developing an active pipeline of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage of about 12GW in the UK, Europe and North America.

Aura Power secures £10 million funding from Novuna

May 10, 2024
Aura Power secures £10 Million funding from Novuna Business Finance to progress its global development pipeline.
The University of Manchester has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact and in 2022 ended its investments in coal, oil and gas.

65% of University of Manchester’s electricity demand met by solar

May 9, 2024
The University of Manchester has partnered with Enviromena to meet 65% of its electricity demand with energy from a new renewables project.
The proposed fields have been chosen in part due to the existing local topography which will screen the site and limit surrounding views of the solar farm.

Lightsource BP proposes 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage for Ireland

May 9, 2024
Lightsource BP will outline its proposal for a 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage installation at a community information event on 22 May.
The solar energy generated will also provide 80% of the building’s 600kWh expected daily use, meaning the institute itself will be net zero for energy by 2025.

New solar farm strengthens University of York’s autonomous research capabilities

May 8, 2024
Work on the 200kWp solar farm located at the University of York’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy was completed by Siemens.
An image of the BESS installed at Dunmore Point Water Treatment Works. Image: GRAHAM.

GRAHAM installs ‘state-of-the-art’ BESS for Northern Ireland Water

May 8, 2024
GRAHAM successfully installs “state-of-the-art” BESS at Dunmore Point Water Treatment Works for Northern Ireland Water (NI Water).
GivEnergy's flagship product is the All in One 6.0 home battery.

VAT exemption a ‘critical step’ in domestic battery market growth

May 7, 2024
The recent VAT exemption for domestic battery storage installations is a ‘critical step’ for the market and is already having a positive impact, solutions provider GivEnergy said.
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Savills launches sale of £1.15 million Wisbridge Solar Farm

May 7, 2024
On behalf of the Tom Duke Life Interest Trust, Savills has announced the freehold investment opportunity of its 9.34MW solar farm.
The portfolio comprises of solar, wind and hydro. Image: UKPN.

UK Power Networks Services acquires 70-asset solar, wind and hydro portfolio from SEEIT

May 7, 2024
UK Power Networks Services has acquired UU Solar, securing a 70-asset solar, wind and hydro portfolio from SEEIT.

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