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An image of Statera's Pelham battery asset. Image: Statera.

EQT agrees deal to acquire UK developer Statera Energy

November 6, 2023
Investment organisation EQT Infrastructure has today (6 November) announced that it has agreed a deal with InfraRed Capital Partners to acquire Statera Energy.
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Pacific Green gets £123.5 million facility to build 373MWh BESS

November 3, 2023
Pacific Green has secured a combined £123.5 million facility to support construction of its 1.5 hour, 249MW/373.5MWh BESS in Kent.
The debt facility will help develop Innova's project pipeline. Image: Innova.

Innova, Triple Point agree £40m debt facility for UK solar and BESS

November 3, 2023
Triple Point and Innova have agreed a debt facility of up to £40 million to accelerate Innova’s UK solar and energy storage system pipeline.
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Work begins on UK’s ‘largest under-construction BESS’ at 640MWh

November 2, 2023
SSE Renewables has commenced construction of a 320MW/640MWh BESS, which could be the largest under-construction in the country.
The investigation started in 2021. Image: Piqsels.

Ofgem takes action following solar community energy scheme investigation

November 2, 2023
Ofgem has recommended several measures to be implemented for the solar-based Community Energy Scheme UK (CES) following an investigation.
Arenko's 41MW Bloxwich battery. Image: Arenko.

Arenko partners with Varco on two 57MW battery assets

November 1, 2023
Arenko Group has entered into a partnership with Varco Energy on the Native River and Sizing John battery energy storage solution (BESS) assets.
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Solar car park to power Eastbourne hospital

November 1, 2023
A 1.1MWp solar car park (SCP) will provide 1,000MWh of electricity to Eastbourne District General Hospital.
Bellway is currently building three Zero Bills homes in Stafford as part of a pilot. Image: Getty.

MCS: solar contributes to ‘record-breaking year’ for renewable installations in Wales

November 1, 2023
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that 103,506 installations of solar PV, battery storage systems, heat pumps and other renewable technologies have now taken place in Wales.
The Great North Road Solar Park aims to generate £1 million per year for local community projects. Image: Unsplash.

Plans unveiled for UK’s first 1GW solar NSIP

October 31, 2023
UK-based renewables developer Elements Green has unveiled early-stage plans for a 1GW solar project in Nottinghamshire.
Image: Scottish Greens.

Scottish industry ‘assured’ of plans to deploy 6GW of solar by 2030

October 30, 2023
The Scottish Greens Party has been assured that the government plans to deploy as much as 6GW of new solar power in the next six years.

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