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SSE in MoU to fast-track solar projects in West Midlands

September 26, 2023
SSE Energy Solutions has entered into a MoU with the West Midlands Combined Authority to collaborate across new solar projects throughout the region.
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Varco Energy secures £58 million financing for UK BESS projects from NatWest

September 25, 2023
Battery storage asset owner and operator Varco Energy has secured £58 million of debt financing facilities from NatWest to fund its pipeline of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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Global solar and battery supply chain investigations a ‘priority’ for Thrive

September 25, 2023
Global solar and battery supply chain investigations continue to be a priority for Thrive Renewables, it said in its H1 financial results.
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Schroders Greencoat, Innova acquire 22MW Lincolnshire solar park

September 22, 2023
The joint venture between Schroders Greencoat and Innova Renewables Limited, ISG Renewables, has acquired a 22.6MW solar farm in Lincolnshire.
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Good Energy sees H1 2023 revenue increase by 45.6% YoY

September 22, 2023
Renewable energy company Good Energy has seen its H1 2023 revenue increase by 45.6% year-on-year (YoY) driven by higher tariffs due to high wholesale power and gas costs.
The 2-hour duration project will utilise Fluence’s Gridstack platform. Image: Fluence.

Statkraft, Fluence partner on Ireland’s ‘first’ 4-hour BESS

September 21, 2023
Fluence and Norwegian state-owned firm Statkraft have partnered to deliver a 4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ireland.
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So Energy increases smart export payments for new customers to 20p/kWh

September 21, 2023
So Energy is quadrupling its Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff to 20p/kWh for customers installing their own domestic So Energy branded solar and battery system.
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Solar to be explored as part of Coventry City Council-E.ON partnership

September 20, 2023
Coventry City Council has agreed a strategic energy partnership with E.ON which could see solar explored as part of the agreement.
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EDF Renewables buys commercial solar specialists SAS Energy

September 20, 2023
EDF Renewables UK has announced the purchase of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar specialist SAS Energy.
The debt facility will help develop Innova's project pipeline. Image: Innova.

25MWp Warwickshire solar farm receives unanimous Council approval

September 19, 2023
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) have unanimously approved planning proposals for a 25MWp solar farm north-east of Coventry.

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