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Gresham House New Energy team grows with new investment director appointed
Gresham House New Energy has welcomed a new investment director to develop the company’s unsubsidised renewables strategy.
Solar Markets & Finance
Q&A: Solar Energy UK’s Chris Hewett on rebranding the trade body and a ‘new era’ for solar
The Solar Trade Association has rebranded to Solar Energy UK this year to reflect the “new era of solar in the UK”, with plans for increased member activity as well as striving for a target of 40GW installed capacity in the country by 2030. We caught up with chief executive Chris Hewett to find out what the trade body has in store for 2021.
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Ireland targets microgeneration with consultation for new support scheme
The Irish Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication (DCCAE) is looking to launch a support scheme for microgeneration technologies, such as solar PV.
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Embracing a ‘DIY ethos’: A look at Wales’s first solar PV Co-op Egni
Solar Power Portal caught up with Egni Co-op's Rosie Gillam to discuss the benefits and challenges of co-ops, and the power of a 'DIY ethos'.
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2020 tested our resilience but not our resolve
The Solar Trade Associations Jonathan Selwyn takes a look at solar in 2020, the challenges but also the resilience and the optimism going into 2021.
Bluefield acquires 70MWp solar plant in Wiltshire
UK investor Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has acquired a fully operational 70MWp solar park in Wiltshire.
E.On acquires 49% stake in UK solar installer Eco2Solar
British utility E.On has acquired a 49% share of residential and commercial solar energy company Eco2Solar.
Downing secures PPAs for Devon solar farms
Downing LLP has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for two of its solar farms in Devon using Zeigo’s online renewables procurement platform.
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Foresight eyes up London Stock Exchange as it unveils IPO plans
The Foresight Group has today announced it is considering proceeding with an initial public offering (IPO) in a move that executive chairman and co-founder Bernard Fairman described as the “next logical step” for the investor.
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How community benefit is ‘intrinsic’ to Riding Sunbeams’ solar-powered railways
Riding Sunbeams’ executive director Ollie Pendered talked to Solar Power Portal about the importance of securing government funding and how community benefits and education are "core" to the organisation's business strategy.
Octopus Renewables and RES sign three-year spares contract
Octopus Renewables has signed a three-year spares management contract with RES as it continues to grow its solar portfolio in the UK.
Canadian investment giant opens new European renewables platform in the UK
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has opened a new, UK-based renewable energy investment platform entitled Renewable Power Capital Limited (RPC).
EY signs first zero carbon UK PPA for Norfolk solar
EY has signed a ten-year zero carbon power purchase agreement (PPA) with a UK solar farm in Norfolk, its first in the country.
TRIG raises further £200m to continue the acquisition of pipeline assets
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has raised £200 million in its most recent share allocation.
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Thrive Renewables partners with Olympus Power for £75m rooftop solar financing framework
Renewable energy investor Thrive Renewables has developed a new financing framework for commercial solar arrays with Olympus Power.
£850k community energy bond offer launched for Ferry Farm Community Solar
Triodos Bank has launched an £850,000 renewable energy bond offer on its crowdfunding platform to finance the operational 5MW Ferry Farm solar site.