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Power price forecasts bring down Foresight’s NAV per share
The Foresight Solar Group has announced a net asset value (NAV) of £626.9 million in its update for 31 December 2019.
Solar Markets & Finance
Greencoat secures £277m of pension fund commitments for new private markets fund
Greencoat Capital is launching a new fund, Greencoat Renewable Income LP (GRI), focusing on infrastructure assets for solar and other renewables.
TRIG announces strong financial results and increased focus on battery storage in UK
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has released its financial results, highlighting an increasing focus on battery storage in the UK.
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Kärcher signs PPA with Zestec, NESF for rooftop solar
A rooftop solar array has been installed at cleaning technology company Kärcher’s headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Nationwide to incentivise green home improvements with new mortgages
Nationwide has today (10 February) announced it is to make £1 billion available for borrowers to reduce the carbon footprint of their homes.
#SFIEurope: Ireland’s RESS is a ‘good opportunity’ but concerns remain
There is a "huge opportunity" for solar in Ireland, with the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) providing a route to market for the technology.
Gore Street raises £3.5m to fund UK and international pipeline
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has raised gross proceeds of £3.5 million through a new placing of ordinary shares.
Solar Power Portal launches Utility Solar Summit event, new subsidy-free solar campaign
Solar Power Portal is delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural Utility Solar Summit, charting the UK’s return to gigawatt-scale solar deployment.
RBS increases lending to clean energy to £1.1bn following first of its kind securitisation deal
RBS has announced that it is increasing its lending to the sustainable energy sector, after the securitisation of £1.1 billion of loans to the UK sustainable energy market.
Bluefield splashes £13.9 million on 13.5MWp of UK solar
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) makes its first move of the year with the acquisitions of three operational UK solar farms.
Q&A: NextEnergy Capital CEO Mike Bonte-Friedheim talks subsidy-free solar
Going subsidy-free with 5.4MWp Hall Farm II and 50MWp Staughton changed 'everything', executive says in interview held after firm reached raising milestone with first global fund.
PODCAST: Evolving grids, Rising VPPs in Europe and building clean industries
Solar Media’s Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe return for episode six of the Solar Media Podcast, reflecting on how grids are adapting to renewables across the world and how the UK – and others – can nurture clean industries to replace dirty ones.
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Solar jobs continue to fall, but sector remains optimistic
The number of jobs in the solar sector has dropped "disappointingly" since 2015, according figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show.
Above Surveying sets sites on international expansion following fresh cash injection
Above Surveying is looking to expand its international reach after securing expansion capital from multiple family offices.
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City of London tendering for 55GWh of renewables annually
The City of London Corporation has put out a notice of procurement for up to 55GWh of renewable energy per year.
JV between New Obton and Shannon Energy to spend £256m on 500MW of Irish solar
Irish solar developer Shannon Energy is to develop 500MW of solar in Ireland over five years in a joint venture with Danish renewables investor and developer Obton Energy.