Thrive Renewables eyes C&I solar investments after wind farm sale
Thrive Renewables has sold two onshore wind farms in a bid to target investments in C&I solar.
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Phoenix Works parent seals multi-million-pound Mitsui cash injection to drive further growth
Retig, the parent company of solar installer The Pheonix Works, has sealed a multi-million-pound capital investment to power its renewables ambitions in the UK.
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UK post-subsidy pipeline reaches 3GW, 500MW pegged for 2019 development
Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media, details precisely how the UK’s post-subsidy solar pipeline has soared to just shy of 3GW, while simultaneously forecasting something of a revival for UK solar in 2019 with 500MW to be developed.
NESF subsidy-free pipeline swells as ‘exceptional’ summer boosts profit
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has added 470MW of subsidy-free PV assets to its acquisition pipeline as an “exceptional” summer of solar saw profits rise.
£450 million Cleve Hill solar farm submits DCO application with reduced scale
Hive Energy and Wirsol have submitted their application to develop their planned nationally significant solar farm, Cleve Hill, albeit on a slightly reduced scale to that originally proposed.
Brexit sends UK sliding back down EY renewable index
Having recently enjoyed a climb back up the rankings, looming Brexit uncertainty has sent the UK sliding down EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI).
HSBC to invest £250 million in UK solar and wind farms
HSBC UK Pensions Scheme is to invest £250 million in UK solar and wind farms under a new agreement with renewables investor Greencoat Capital.
Octopus lands £107 million, 15-UK solar asset investment from Korea
Octopus has announced a new partnership with investors from Korea which will see £107 million deployed towards Octopus’ renewables strategy.
Gore Street’s battery storage fund underwhelms in debut issue
Gore Street Capital’s Energy Storage Fund has fallen someway short of its £100 million fund raising target, securing less than one-third of that figure.
Clean Growth Strategy slammed as MPs sound alarm on green finance
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has issued a damning verdict of the government’s approach to clean energy investment in recent years, calling on it to publish an urgent plan to plug looming policy gaps.
Bristol City Council seeks £40 million renewables investment in carbon neutral bid
Bristol City Council has said that as much as £40 million could be invested in the city’s renewables capacity by 2027 as it bids to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Oxford PV taps Statoil, Legal & General for new funding
British perovskite solar cell developer Oxford PV has undertaken a new funding round, led by key existing investors Statoil and Legal & General Capital.
Myenergi to bolster production, pursue new products with £1.2 million investment
Myenergi, the clean tech manufacturer behind the Zappi EV charger and Eddi power diverter, has landed £1.2 million in new finance from private investors.
UK renewables investment halved following policy collapse
Investment in UK renewables collapsed by more than half last year on the back of falling policy support, new analysis has shown.
Foresight sells 16MW FiT portfolio to Korean investor
Foresight Group has sold a 16MW portfolio of feed-in tariff-accredited solar farms to Korean asset management firm KDB Kiamco.
Battery costs must fall another 30% before storage projects are viable, investor says
Battery storage technology costs will have to fall by a further 30% before projects are feasible without lucrative frequency response revenue, a leading investor has said.
BESS targets UK storage assets with £50 million equity backing
Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS) has set its sights on more storage acquisitions in the UK after raising £50 million in outside investment.
EFG Hermes lauds optimisation team as ex-SunEdison portfolio exceeds expectations
EFG Hermes has heaped praise on its asset optimisation team after the 365MW former-SunEdison portfolio it acquired earlier this year performed some 25% ahead of expectation.
Capital Stage lining up maiden battery storage move
German renewables funders Capital Stage is lining up its first battery storage move, but stressed it could be some time before business models are mature enough.
Hazel Capital bought as Gresham House enters ‘one of the most sought-after market segments’
Hazel Capital has been bought by investment manager Gresham House through a combination of cash and newly issued shares, which includes new investment in three energy storage projects.
Foresight seeks £75 million to pursue UK, Australian opportunities
Foresight Solar Fund has announced a fresh placing programme in a bid to raise £75 million to pursue new solar investment opportunities in the UK and Australia.
Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 shortlist spotlight – Finance Innovation
The Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 is now just a matter of weeks away and the shortlisted entrants have all been publicised.
Solarplicity unveils details of £1 billion social housing solar scheme
Solarplicity has revealed more details of its £1 billion solar programme for social housing tenants.
Foresight adds to battery storage portfolio with 10MW Nevendon deal
Foresight Group has made its second acquisition of a battery storage project, taking on the 10MW Nevendon battery from Gridserve and Aura Power.
Foresight expecting to close first storage acquisition within weeks
Foresight Group is expecting to close its first battery storage acquisition in the coming weeks as it looks to complement its existing infrastructure portfolio.
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Allianz’s Armin Sandhoevel talks UK solar and international markets
Allianz chief: UK solar great for portfolio diversification
UK solar remains a destination of choice for investment despite concerns over Brexit due to the market’s ability to diversify investment portfolios, Allianz GI chief investment officer Armin Sandhoevel has said.
Wattstor seals private equity backing to further develop its technology
UK energy storage company Wattstor has signed an investment deal with European private equity firm janom to further develop its energy storage management offering.
Brexit result prompts renewed calls for greater low-carbon investment certainty
Confirmation that the UK has voted to leave the European Union has prompted fresh calls for the low-carbon sector to be granted more investment certainty.