Cubico targets 500MW of UK solar and wind in new joint venture
Over 500MW of new UK solar PV and onshore wind is to be developed by a joint venture between Cubico Sustainable Investments and Peel NRE.
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UK solar industry backs anti-forced labour calls
Members of the UK solar industry have voiced support for plans to develop a supply-chain transparency protocol to tackle concerns over forced labour.
NextEnergy claims new record for UK’s largest solar farm as 115MWp subsidy-free portfolio completes
NextEnergy Capital has energised two subsidy-free solar farms, one of which - a 75MWp asset developed in Wales - is claimed to be the largest constructed PV plant in the UK.
RES promises UK&I ‘solar renaissance’ with new bifacial portfolio
Global renewables firm RES has unveiled a new a pipeline of solar projects in the UK and Ireland totaling over 1GW.
NextEnergy Solar Fund celebrates ‘milestone achievement’ as it reaches 150MWp subsidy-free target
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is hailing the approval of two subsidy-free solar developments, which brings it up to its c.150MWp UK target.
NextEnergy acquires 100MWp from Lightsource BP in £64.3m deal
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has acquired 100MWp of UK solar in a c.£64.3 million deal with Lightsource BP.
NESF boosts revenues as generation soars 8.1% above budget
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has continued to report what it describes as “strong operational resilience” throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in its update for the quarter ending 31 December 2020.
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.
Alectris cites ‘greater gravitas on asset management’ as it unveils global control centre
Alectris has launched a new global control centre offering remote asset management for solar sites, citing the need for O&M to become more modular.
NextEnergy Renewables to float on London Stock Exchange with £300m IPO
NextEnergy Renewables has unveiled its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange through an initial public offering (IPO).
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.
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Q&A: Bluefield’s James Armstrong on the ‘next wave of growth’ for UK solar
Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner of Bluefield Partners, to discuss how the recent acquisition of a 70MWp asset reflects Bluefield's solar strategy, whether subsidy-free developments are still on the table and how the solar sector may see significant growth in 2022/23.
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.
Octopus Renewables and RES sign three-year spares contract
Octopus Renewables has signed a three-year spares management contract with RES as it continues to grow its solar portfolio in the UK.
CCC targets 85GW of solar by 2050 in ambitious net zero roadmap
To reach net zero, the UK should target 85GW of solar by 2050 according to the Climate Change Committee's (CCC) landmark new report.
£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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NESF NAV falls £66m due to plunging power prices
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has released its full year results, revealing its ordinary shareholders’ net asset value (NAV) has fallen to £579 million.
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Distributed solar sector to rebound ‘significantly slower’ than other renewables post COVID-19
Residential solar installations will take longer to rebound from the COVID-19 slowdown than most renewables, making it unlikely solar PV will surpass 2019 levels over the next year.
Lightsource BP continues solar push with 49.9MW solar farm
Lightsource BP is proposing the development of a 49.9MW solar farm in Nottingham, with a 700MW global pipeline announced.
Panel contemplates future of debt as solar’s post-subsidy finance
A panel of solar financiers has questioned whether or not debt remains the most efficient way of financing projects post-subsidy as power purchase agreements replace subsidies as the chief source of revenue.