Vortex sells controlling stake in 365MW portfolio in c.£500m transaction
Vortex Energy has completed the sale of its controlling and managing stake in its 365MW portfolio, originally purchased from ex-SunEdison yieldco TerraForm Power.
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New solar developer Climate ER secures £250m funding for 500MW pipeline
New UK focused solar developer Climate ER has secured funding for £250 million worth of utility scale projects.
‘Green hydrogen for Scotland’ gets underway with project powered by solar and wind
Solar energy together with wind is set to power a new 10MW electrolyser outside of Glasgow, helping to generate green hydrogen.
Despite COVID-19 uncertainty opportunities remain for investment, says ORIT in full interim results
Despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19, Octopus Renewable Infrastructure Trust’s (ORIT) dividend remains on track as the company releases its full interim results.
Scottish Water makes bid for net zero as renewables lead strategy
Scottish Water has detailed its plans to ramp up its reliance on renewable energy in its net zero roadmap.
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STA partners techUK and RenewableUK to stimulate long-term PPAs
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has teamed up with techUK and Renewable UK to help encourage power purchase agreements (PPAs) to help stimulate the UK’s renewable generation.
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Citizens’ Assembly shows majority of public support solar as a net zero technology
Solar proved a winning technology for the UK’s first ever Citizens' Assembly on climate change, with 81% supporting it.
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HIES launches legal action against ‘anti-competitive’ MCS change
Home Insulation & Energy Systems (HIES) has announced that it is taking legal action against the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Service Co Ltd, due to the latter’s decision to mandate all its registered installers to join its commercial partner Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC).
Lightsource BP sells 275MWdc of solar to Statkraft Ireland
Statkraft Ireland has acquired a portfolio of 275MWdc of solar from Lightsource BP.
Solar veteran Jonathan Selwyn joins Bluefield Development
Solar industry veteran Jonathan Selwyn has been announced as managing director of the newly created Bluefield Development.
80GW of new solar PV needed to reach net zero targets
The UK will need to deploy 80GW of solar to meet net zero according to a new whitepaper.
FiT completion deadline further extended by six months
Solar projects have been granted a further six months to complete and register under the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme due to the long-lasting impacts of COVID-19.
Hackney Light and Power celebrates first rooftop PV installation in 1MW programme
Hackney Council’s publicly-owned renewable energy services company, Hackney Light and Power, is celebrating the completion of its first roof installation.
On-Grid solar deployments: Three issues to consider
Aeris's VP of market development Mohsen Mohseninia takes a look at how explores how IoT solutions can alleviate the challenges associated with solar panel management and energy output.
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Foresight Solar Fund sees overperformance of 15.9% but low power prices mar NAV
Despite challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Foresight Solar Fund has seen its UK portfolio perform 15.9% above base case.
UK solar farm pipeline exceeds 10GW as 700MW of sites now being added monthly
Solar Media's head of market intelligence Finlay Colville discusses the key features of the UK's solar planning deluge, showing graphics that explain the trends underway, and exploring the new focus on 49.9MWp-dc sites that will be based on 500W-plus mono bifacial panels, mounted on single-axis tracking systems.
GE Renewable Energy chosen to deliver 25MW DC-coupled energy storage system
The UK’s first DC-coupled battery energy storage system is under development in a collaboration between GE Renewable Energy and Wykes.
An evolving mandate: Bluefield Partner’s James Armstrong discusses its move beyond solar
Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner of Bluefield Partners, the investment adviser of Bluefield Solar Income Fund, about company broadening its scope, which technologies it will focus on and the impact Contract for Difference (CfD) auctions could have.
Joint venture between GIG and Enso moves forward with plans for 50MW bifacial site
The joint venture between the Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy has taken a step forward as it looks to develop 49.9MW in Gloucestershire.
LCOE costs of solar PV continue to plummet in BEIS forecasts
New statistics published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) show another significant drop in the expected costs of solar out to 2040, with figures for the expected costs of storage technologies also released.
Bluefield makes £107 million acquisition of 64.2MWp portfolio
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has completed the acquisition of a 64.2MWp UK solar portfolio.
Residential solar boosts house prices by average of £30,000
The value of residential solar has been touted after new research revealed that the technology can boost the value of houses by over £30,000.
Warrington Borough Council launches green investment scheme for solar farm
Warrington Borough Council is launching a green investment scheme, which will allow local residents to help fund a new solar farm.
‘Breadth and depth’ added to Foresight as it completes PiP acquisition
Foresight has completed its acquisition of fellow investment company Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP).
Details of potential 20MW Isle of Man tender unveiled
The Isle of Man is exploring the possibility of opening up a tender for 20MW of onshore renewable energy as part of its plans for 75% renewables by 2030.
Increase in mega-projects boosts European solar generation to 68TWh in H1
Solar generation across Europe jumped 15% in the first six months of the year, reaching 68TWh largely due to bigger solar farms coming online.
Winchester sport centre hits green milestone as solar install is completed
Winchester Sport and Leisure Park is now one of the greenest buildings in the south of England, as its solar panels are installed.
JBM to build subsidy-free 50MW solar-plus-storage site
JBM Solar Projects is to build a new 50MW solar farm with battery storage at a site near Swindon.
Trade bodies call for business rates relief and VAT discount reinstatement to boost industry
UK energy trade bodies – including the Solar Trade Association and Regen – are calling on the Treasury to implement tax relief for clean energy technologies.
Statkraft comes out on top in RESS with 276MWp as other winners unveiled
Norwegian state-owned power giant Statkraft has scooped up the largest contract in Ireland’s first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), with two solar farms totaling 276MWp coming out successful alongside 57MW of onshore wind.