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Voltalia secures ten year PPA with Axpo for 7.2MW solar farm
Voltalia has agreed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Axpo for its 7.2MW Tonge solar park located near Sittingbourne in Kent.
Solar Markets & Finance
Utility Solar Summit: The flexibility of the post-subsidy market
On day two of Solar Media's Utility Solar Summit, discussions moved onto financing models for projects in a post-subsidy market, including the benefits of moving away from the strict deadlines that came with them.
UK needs to treble solar in order to reach net zero but ‘significant barriers’ remain
The UK solar industry needs to treble to align with Climate Change Committee (CCC) recommendations, hitting 40GW of installed capacity by 2030.
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Utility Solar Summit: Solar set to ‘blow past targets’ in the UK
The first day of the inaugural Utility Solar Summit kicked off with discussions around the UK's growing subsidy-free solar pipeline, the new economic models and the big players. Solar Power Portal caught up with head of market intelligence Finlay Colville to talk about some of the key questions raised.
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Moving to a ‘no subsidy’ solar market: The UK’s utility-scale solar market
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Ahead of Solar Media’s inaugural Utility Solar Summit, we caught up with head of market intelligence Finlay Colville to discuss the key trends in the UK’s solar sector currently and what people can expect to get out of the event.
Anesco snapped up by Ara Partners and Aksiom as it gears up for growth
Anesco has been bought by a joint venture between private equity firm Ara Partners and technical and commercial services company Aksiom Services Group.
Octopus Renewables targets £100m with new share offer
The Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has announced plans to raise approximately £100 million through a proposed issue of further ordinary shares.
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Solar the most popular choice for businesses looking to renewables for decarbonisation strategies
Solar is the most popular choice for businesses looking to invest in renewables as part of their decarbonisation strategies, according to a new report from npower Business Solutions (nBS).
Clean Energy Associates announce partnership with ‘solar black belts’ 2DegreesKelvin
Technical due diligence and engineering services company Clean Energy Associates (CEA) has announced a new partnership with UK-based engineering company 2DegreesKelvin.
Gigawatt-plus UK solar 2021 installation surge awaiting module price reset
Having installed 660MW of new solar PV in the 12 months to 31 March 2021, large-scale solar sites across the UK are now eagerly awaiting expected declines in module prices, allowing 2021 deployment to reach and exceed the GW-levels forecast earlier in the year.
Community solar generates £60,000 for local communities announces CORE
Across England and Wales, six community solar farms have generated £60,000 of surplus profit that will be used to support their local communities.
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Fear and greed: Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust on the drivers of C&I solar adoption
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Solar Power Portal caught up with Aquila to discuss the drivers of C&I adoption, energy efficiency and the need for government backing following the company's recent IPO.
Diversified portfolio helps DORE’s NAV grow despite falling UK power prices
Strong power prices in Europe helped offset falling UK power prices to allow Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc’s (DORE) Net Asset Value (NAV) to grow 1.3% in the first quarter of 2021.
PODCAST: How could solar’s materials crisis affect deployment?
The Solar Media podcast returns for another episode, as we look to uncover how a materials crisis in solar manufacturing could impact on deployment.
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Power prices continue to impact asset value for Foresight Solar Fund
The impact of the low power prices in the UK is continuing to be felt, as Foresight Solar Fund announces Net Asset Value (NAV) drop.
Octopus Renewables and Zestec set their sights on £100m solar portfolio in new partnership
Octopus Renewables has announced a new partnership with Zestec Asset Management to deliver more than £100 million of new build UK solar assets.