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Solar output grows 2.29% in 2020 in bumper year for renewables
Solar generation grew by 2.29% in 2020 amidst surging growth in renewables more broadly in Great Britain, according to analysis from EnAppSys.
Scottish Water unveils new rooftop PV install after £95k investment
A new rooftop solar array is now generating at Scottish Water’s Campbeltown Water Treatment Works.
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Embracing a ‘DIY ethos’: A look at Wales’s first solar PV Co-op Egni
Solar Power Portal caught up with Egni Co-op's Rosie Gillam to discuss the benefits and challenges of co-ops, and the power of a 'DIY ethos'.
PODCAST: How will solar PV accelerate in 2021?
The Solar Media Podcast returns for its first episode of 2021, looking forward to what looks set to be a pivotal year for solar PV.
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2020 tested our resilience but not our resolve
The Solar Trade Associations Jonathan Selwyn takes a look at solar in 2020, the challenges but also the resilience and the optimism going into 2021.
Bluefield acquires 70MWp solar plant in Wiltshire
UK investor Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has acquired a fully operational 70MWp solar park in Wiltshire.
Gresham House completes 25MW Tynemouth acquisition
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has added a further 35MW to its portfolio with the acquisition of Tynemouth and completion of its Glassenbury B extension.
Viridian Solar extends Persimmon Homes roof-integrated solar deal
A second extension to the partnership between Viridian Solar and Persimmon Homes has been agreed.
Portsmouth City Council to drive solar adoption with new Switch On Solar scheme
Portsmouth is set to launch a new solar PV scheme that could help more than 30,000 homes install rooftop panels.
Clean Solar Solutions looks to take on new clients as it opens second UK office
O&M provider expands UK footprint to reduce response time in growing core market.
ESB announces first battery storage projects in Cork and Dublin
State-owned electricity supply company ESB has announced its first major battery projects in Ireland, at sites in Inchicore, Co Dublin and Aghada, Co Cork.
E.ON acquires 49% stake in UK solar installer Eco2Solar
British utility E.ON has acquired a 49% share of residential and commercial solar energy company Eco2Solar.
Connected Energy set to scale up following successful investment round
Second-life battery storage system company Connected Energy is celebrating a successful investment round with ENGIE New Ventures increasing its strategic investment.
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.
Pressure mounts over battery storage VAT reversal as AceOn joins call
Energy storage firm AceOn has joined a call to reverse changes to VAT for the technology that came into effect in 2019.
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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.