Q Cells secures £3.6 million for UK solar farm refinancing
Solar cell manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells has raised £3.6 million for the refinancing of its 4.9MW UK solar plant.
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New solar market survey to gauge sector confidence in recent policy movement
Solar Power Portal has today launched a new survey in a bid to determine just how effective recent policy movements in the UK energy market could prove for domestic solar.
NESF confirms subsidy-free build-out has started as generation surges
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has confirmed that it has kickstarted the build-out of its UK-facing subsidy-free solar pipeline.
Solar could provide 20% of UK electricity by 2030, ‘significantly underestimated’ in net zero
Solar’s role in delivering net zero is being vastly underestimated as new research reveals it could provide 20% of UK electricity by 2030.
K2 bolsters UK team with new senior appointments
Renewables consultancy K2 Management strengthens its UK team, poaching country director Gary Bills from Mott MacDonald.
Solar must be allowed into CfD to help fill possible power gap
A mix of solar and wind is a ‘no regrets’ solution to power gaps left by nuclear if supported through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, according to a new report.
Above gets Innovate UK grant for AI-led thermal imaging of solar
Above has received a £354K grant from Innovate UK to fund research collaboration into thermal imaging for solar inspections.
Foresight cements renewables position with JLEN acquisition
Foresight Group has clinched a deal to acquire John Laing Environmental Assets’ (JLEN) advisory mandate, propelling Foresight’s assets under management to £4 billion.
Glenmont smashes hard cap with £754 million raise, targets European PV projects
Glennmont Partners is to channel hundreds of millions to European solar PV projects over the next decade through a newly-closed fund, after it closed a record-breaking third raise.
Arjun acquires 97MW of UK solar from Ancala
Infrastructure asset management firm Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP) has acquired two UK solar portfolios from Ancala Partners LLP.
Solar developers lacking in-house expertise post-regulatory upheaval
Regulation changes are forcing solar developers to out-source staff needed to complete projects, says energy consultancy Roadnight Taylor.
Lightsource BP completes latest subsidy-free, private wire solar farm
Lightsource BP has connected another subsidy-free, private wire solar farm, this time a 2.3MWp install in Lancashire.
Energy minister Claire Perry to take leave of absence
Energy minister Claire Perry is to take a leave of absence, with universities minister Chris Skidmore fulfilling her duties in the interim.
Good Energy targeting subsidy-free PPA deals to bolster supply roster
Good Energy is looking to increase its supply roster by offering power purchase agreements to utility-scale solar and wind assets left stranded by cuts to subsidies.
UK solar generation record falls amidst bright skies
The UK’s solar fleet set a new record for peak PV generation yesterday, topping out at 9.47GW.
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.