Iona Capital enters UK solar market with utility-scale ambitions
Iona Capital has partnered IGas to develop utility-scale UK solar PV, marking its entry into the UK solar market.
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Bluefield’s solar, storage pipeline breaks 700MW mark in ‘challenging’ year for energy markets
Bluefield Solar Income Fund is celebrating a jump in earnings in a year that also saw an increase in debt and a drop in share price.
Government expands solar rollout with 19 prisons to see installs
In a further bid to decarbonise the UK’s prisons, the government has unveiled plans for the installation of 16,000 new panels across 19 prisons.
‘Extraordinary’ solar and battery storage boom underway in East of England, says UKPN
A total of 34 new solar generation sites and nine battery storage sites have secured connection contracts with UK Power Networks (UKPN) between January and May in Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Anesco expands into Northern Ireland with three O&M contracts
Anesco has won three new operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts, expanding its operations into Northern Ireland.
Aberystwyth University to make £2.5m investment into ground-mount solar PV
Aberystwyth University has unveiled its plans for the installation of a ground-mount solar array at a site adjacent to its Fferm Penglais student accommodation.
50MW JBM solar-plus-storage site given green light
A 50MW solar and battery storage scheme being developed by JBM Solar Projects has received planning permission.
Elgin raises £4.35m for 210MW subsidy-free solar portfolio
Elgin Energy is to progress a 210MW portfolio of subsidy-free solar following the closure of its first fundraise with Focus Capital Partners.
PACE’s first UK solar farm Three Bridges receives planning permission
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has been granted planning permission for its Three Bridges solar farm.
Government to expand solar on its estate with two prison installations
Plans to rollout solar PV across two Southern England prisons have been unveiled by Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL).
First solar sites in partnership between Green Investment Group and Enso approved
Planning approval has been given for the first two solar and battery sites in Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso's pipeline.
Canadian Solar joins forces with Windel for 1.4GWp UK solar pipeline
Solar giant Canadian Solar and Windel Capital are teaming up for a 1.4GWp pipeline of solar in a bid to boost their UK presence.
Downing secures PPAs for Devon solar farms
Downing LLP has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for two of its solar farms in Devon using Zeigo’s online renewables procurement platform.
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Foresight eyes up London Stock Exchange as it unveils IPO plans
The Foresight Group has today announced it is considering proceeding with an initial public offering (IPO) in a move that executive chairman and co-founder Bernard Fairman described as the “next logical step” for the investor.
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Solar Power Portal’s most-read blogs of the year 2020
Here’s the top-ranking blogs from 2020 on Solar Power Portal, based on page views.
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How community benefit is ‘intrinsic’ to Riding Sunbeams’ solar-powered railways
Riding Sunbeams’ executive director Ollie Pendered talked to Solar Power Portal about the importance of securing government funding and how community benefits and education are "core" to the organisation's business strategy.
Invinity teams up with Scottish Water for £2m solar-plus-storage site
Work has started on Scottish Water’s latest solar installation, which is also set to include Invinity Energy Systems' vanadium flow batteries.
Hive Energy acquires 50% stake in Ethical Power targeting 2GW of UK solar
Hive Energy has acquired a 50% share of sustainable energy generation company Ethical Power Group.
Lightsource BP bolsters top team to support growth ambitions
Lightsource BP has appointed Craig Love as its new global head of structured finance to lead the company’s future growth ambitions.
Riding Sunbeams to finance railway connected 3.75MW community solar farm with £2.5m grant
The 3.75MW Cuckmere Community Solar Farm is to directly power the Eastbourne-London mainline railway in a world-first project.
NESF to move ahead with 150MW subsidy-free portfolio despite ‘challenging power price environment’
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has outlined how it is continuing to pursue a 150MW subsidy-free portfolio as it reports high levels of generation.
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City of London Corporation signs first of its kind £40m PPA for Dorset solar site
The City of London has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Voltalia for a 49MW solar farm in Dorset, in what it claims is a first of its kind deal in the UK.
Every PPA helps: Tesco partners Low Carbon for 130GWh of solar
Tesco has a new partnership with renewable energy investor Low Carbon to create three new solar farms as it looks to "play its part" in decarbonisation.
Solar rollout programme including urban farms and canopies given go ahead by Gateshead Council
A programme of solar PV installations – including two urban solar farms – has been approved by Gateshead Council.
Solar growth set to ramp up in 2021 as renewables sidestep COVID-19 impacts
Solar is expected to account for 60% of new renewable capacity additions by 2025 as it records stable growth in 2020.