EIG acquires EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery
EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery storage asset has been sold alongside its combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, to institutional investor EIG.
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TRIG announces new share issue as it eyes new opportunities
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has announced the issue of new ordinary shares to repay amounts drawn under it Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and meet near-term funding requirements.
Q&A: SSEN and Freedom expand on POC-MAST grid connection
Solar Power Portal caught up with Matt Pryor, technical manager of Overhead Lines at Freedom and Craig Gilroy, head of Connections for SSEN, to discuss how the technology was developed, connecting the Bradenstoke solar farm and what POC-MAST could mean for grid connections going forwards.
Solar PV rolled out on new council homes in Perth
A £9.2 million development in Perth, Scotland has seen solar PV rolled out across 70 new homes.
UK energy efficiency-as-a-service firm eEnergy lands solar PV deal
eEnergy has won its first contract to provide 321kWp of solar together with LED lighting in a single contract.
Centrica to embark on Hereford County Hospital solar PV install
Centrica Business Solutions is to install 300 solar panels for Hereford County Hospital.
Community solar farm to be developed on former Plymouth landfill site
Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) is working with Plymouth City Council to develop a community-owned solar farm.
SEG interest holds firm as some suppliers eye further developments
While some energy suppliers are continuing to see strong interest in Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs, others are remaining tight-lipped about their popularity.
Elgin Energy agrees financing for 50 solar projects across Ireland and UK totalling 1.36GWp
Elgin Energy expects to accelerate the deployment of a significant portion of its utility-scale solar portfolio thanks to a new financing deal with German bank Berenberg.
Ortus Energy teams up with Fiera Infrastructure for £100m C&I solar investment
A new exclusive long-term partnership will see £100 million invested into new commercial & industrial (C&) rooftop solar developments in the UK.
Solar-plus-storage-powered EV charging hub opens in Stirling
A low carbon transport hub featuring solar PV, a Tesla battery storage storage and a range of electric vehicle (EV) chargers has been developed by FES Support Services on behalf of Stirling Council.
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Ofgem to investigate Community Energy Scheme UK’s solar sales practices
The sales practices of the Community Energy Scheme UK are being called into question with the opening of an investigation by energy regulator Ofgem.
National Grid ESO teams up with Open Climate Fix to improve solar forecasts
A new innovation project will examine how AI can be used to improve how the grid forecasts solar generation.
Government expands solar rollout with 19 prisons to see installs
In a further bid to decarbonise the UK’s prisons, the government has unveiled plans for the installation of 16,000 new panels across 19 prisons.
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Good Energy partners Caplor Energy for domestic solar and storage offering
British renewable electricity company Good Energy has announced Caplor Energy as its preferred partner for domestic solar and storage installations.
SSE acquires first 50MW battery storage project from Harmony Energy
SSE has acquired development rights for its first 50MW battery storage asset from Harmony Energy.