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Small-scale UK solar installations on course to break all-time record in 2023

September 26, 2023
The UK has installed more solar power systems in 2023 than in all of 2022, according to data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).
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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.
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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.

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