Every PPA helps: Tesco partners Low Carbon for 130GWh of solar
Tesco has a new partnership with renewable energy investor Low Carbon to create three new solar farms as it looks to "play its part" in decarbonisation.
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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.
Sponsored Solar & Storage Live Awards 2020 shortlist unveiled
Solar & Storage Live is delighted to announce this year’s shortlist for the Solar & Storage Live Awards, which will take place from the 2 - 4 December 2020.
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Q&A: Elgin Energy’s Ronan Kilduff on the ‘genuine upside’ of deploying bifacial in the UK
Solar Power Portal caught up with Ronan Kilduff, managing director of Elgin Energy, to talk about why Ireland was chosen to develop bifacial, the importance of open data when trialing newer technologies and technologies and the potential for "further business" with Foresight.
Statkraft acquires Solarcentury as it ‘ramps up’ solar developer goals
Renewable energy giant Statkraft has acquired UK headquartered Solarcentury for £117.7 million in a bid to accelerate its growth in the solar sector.
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust targets 96MWp of solar in £200m fundraise
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.
Allianz takes advantage of ‘attractive’ UK solar prices as it sells 99MW portfolio to Greencoat
Allianz Global Investors has sold its 99MW UK solar park portfolio to Greencoat Capital for an undisclosed amount.
Harmony Energy to make UK solar debut with maiden 30MW array in Yorkshire
Renewables developer Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its first solar site in the UK.
Halton Borough Council celebrates new solar farm to power stadium
Halton Borough Council is celebrating the completion of a new solar farm, set to power the DCBL Stadium Halton.
ReneSola enters joint venture with Novergy for UK utility-scale solar pipeline
International solar developer ReneSola has entered into a joint venture with subsidy-free solar platform Novergy to develop UK solar.
Portsmouth celebrates largest operational Tesla Powerwall installation in UK
Portsmouth City Council has celebrated the completion of the largest operational Tesla Powerwall installation in the UK as part of a 250kW solar system installed on its Hilsea Industrial Estate.
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Foresight signs joint venture with Island Green Power for 700MW pipeline
Foresight Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with UK solar developer Island Green Power to develop a pipeline of nearly 700MW of greenfield solar projects.
Ecotricity signs deal to purchase ROCs from UK solar portfolio
Energy supplier Ecotricity has signed a long-term agreement to supply and purchase Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) from a UK solar portfolio.
EDF continues solar push with 49.9MW site planned
EDF Renewables is looking to develop a 49.9MW solar farm at Tye Lane near Bramford.
UK government to release comprehensive Net Zero Strategy
To help drive decarbonisation in the UK, the government has committed to publishing a Net Zero Strategy.
Harmony Energy targets portfolio growth after minor share sale
Harmony Energy is setting its sights on rapidly expanding its portfolio of projects in the UK, thanks to an investment from Ritchie Bland Energy (RBE).