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Econergy, Rivage partner on £128 million European solar investment

February 15, 2024
Independent power producer (IPP) Econergy and Rivage Investment have agreed to £128 million (€150 million) in debt financing to progress their pipeline of European PV projects.
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TRIG acquires battery storage developer Fig Power

February 14, 2024
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), a green investment firm, has acquired battery storage developer Fig Power.
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Hackney Council to install solar for 500 homes

February 14, 2024
Hackney Council’s cabinet has approved plans to install roof-mounted solar panels at 500 council homes, providing discounted electricity to residents.
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Electricity Supply Board inaugurates Ireland’s largest battery storage facility

February 14, 2024
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) officially opened its 75MW/150MWh BESS in Dublin, making it the largest project of its kind in Ireland.
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700 council homes retrofitted with solar panels in Exeter

February 13, 2024
Exeter City Council has confirmed that 700 council homes in the region have been retrofitted with low-carbon technologies, including solar panels.
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Arenko and SMS sign ten-year partnership for BESS portfolio

February 13, 2024
Arenko and Smart Metering Systems (SMS) have extended their partnership with a ten-year deal to provide trading software for SMS’ growing battery portfolio.
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Midsummer, Solarport unveil strategic solar partnership

February 13, 2024
System distributor Midsummer has signed a strategic partnership with Solarport to develop integrated solar mounting solutions.
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Good Energy acquires JPS Renewable Energy and Trust Solar

February 12, 2024
Clean energy provider Good Energy has announced its acquisition of solar and storage firm JPS Renewable Energy as well as its subsidiary Trust Solar Wholesale.
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UK solar PPA prices see modest rise as European prices fall

February 12, 2024
Power market analysts LevelTen Energy has published its latest report on the European renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) sectors noting a slight increase for those signed in the UK.
Octopus Energy and National Grid partner to accelerate the installation process for solar and other renewables. Image: Naked Solar

Octopus Energy, National Grid partner to accelerate domestic solar installations

February 12, 2024
Octopus Energy and National Grid have partnered to speed up the installation of domestic roof-mounted solar panels.

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