Midsummer gets ‘modern and distinctive’ rebrand as new head office opens
PV wholesaler Midsummer Energy has rebranded to bring a “modern and distinctive feel” to the business as it moves to a new head office and sets sights on expansion.
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PACE’s largest UK solar site at 23MW takes move forwards
UK-headquartered developer Pathfinder Clean Energy's (PACE) largest project in the country has taken a significant step forwards.
TRIG raises further £200m to continue the acquisition of pipeline assets
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has raised £200 million in its most recent share allocation.
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Thrive Renewables partners with Olympus Power for £75m rooftop solar financing framework
Renewable energy investor Thrive Renewables has developed a new financing framework for commercial solar arrays with Olympus Power.
The Phoenix Works is acquired by Liberty Global helping accelerate expansion
Solar PV, battery storage and end-to-end EV charging company The Phoenix Works has been acquired by Liberty Global.
£850k community energy bond offer launched for Ferry Farm Community Solar
Triodos Bank has launched an £850,000 renewable energy bond offer on its crowdfunding platform to finance the operational 5MW Ferry Farm solar site.
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.
‘Truly unique’ residential VPP system combining solar and battery storage launched
A virtual power plant (VPP) combining solar and battery storage has been launched by AceOn in a bid to maximise renewable usage.
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.
Low Carbon to develop UK’s largest community solar farm
Low Carbon Ltd has agreed a deal with social enterprise Low Carbon Hub for the rights to a 19MW solar farm with battery storage potential.
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.
Bluefield celebrates ‘significantly oversubscribed’ share placing
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has successfully raised £45 million through a share placing it said was significantly oversubscribed.
ReneSola Power signs JV with Innova to develop 50MW+ pipeline of utility scale solar
International solar developer ReneSola Power has signed a joint venture (JV) with Innova to develop a pipeline of utility scale solar in the UK.
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Solar and storage ‘unsupported’ by Johnson’s Green Industrial Revolution plan
Solar and storage technologies were conspicuously absent from Boris Johnson’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
EDF continues solar push with another 50MW site announced
EDF Renewables has announced another 49.9MW solar farm, as it continues its UK solar push.
Social Energy takes its solar plus storage offering to Australia with Duracell
UK based smart energy technology provider Social Energy has expanded into Australia with a new solar and storage offer in its first step outside its home market.
Bluefield looks to raise £45m through share placing to support further acquisitions
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is looking to raise £45 million through a share placing to repay its drawn revolving credit facility, opening up its acquisition options.
‘The Sun never sets in space’: UK government considers space-based solar power
The UK government has commissioned a new study to look at the feasibility of space-based solar power (SBSP).
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust sheds light on seed solar portfolio in Prospectus
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has published its Prospectus after outlining plans to raise £200 million earlier this month.
Wight Community Energy awarded ‘transformative’ £68k to further develop solar
Wight Community Energy has been awarded £68,250 to develop a number of renewable energy projects including work on the Homestead solar farm at Shalfleet.
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.
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Port of Hull sees 6.5MW rooftop solar array installed
Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled a new solar PV installation at the Port of Hull that has doubled ABP Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.
Second life bus batteries to be trialled as storage for solar generation
A trial exploring the use of second life bus batteries for storing solar energy has been awarded £130,000 of funding.
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Q&A: Elgin Energy’s Ronan Kilduff on the ‘genuine upside’ of deploying bifacial in the UK
Solar Power Portal caught up with Ronan Kilduff, managing director of Elgin Energy, to talk about why Ireland was chosen to develop bifacial, the importance of open data when trialing newer technologies and technologies and the potential for "further business" with Foresight.
Statkraft acquires Solarcentury as it ‘ramps up’ solar developer goals
Renewable energy giant Statkraft has acquired UK headquartered Solarcentury for £117.7 million in a bid to accelerate its growth in the solar sector.
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust targets 96MWp of solar in £200m fundraise
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.
Allianz takes advantage of ‘attractive’ UK solar prices as it sells 99MW portfolio to Greencoat
Allianz Global Investors has sold its 99MW UK solar park portfolio to Greencoat Capital for an undisclosed amount.
Harmony Energy to make UK solar debut with maiden 30MW array in Yorkshire
Renewables developer Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its first solar site in the UK.