Anesco launches domestic solar-plus-storage offering
Anesco has targeted the UK’s domestic solar-plus-storage market with a new ‘at Home’ offering comprising a raft of clean energy technologies.
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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.
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Solar industry lauds ‘ambitious’ Labour proposals
Ambitious Labour Party plans to install solar on 1.75 million homes in the UK have been strongly welcomed by the country’s domestic solar industry.
Moixa lands fresh Honda funding to support home battery, EV charging expansion
UK battery storage firm Moixa has secured a fresh round of funding from automotive giant Honda as it pursues an international storage and EV charging expansion.
HMRC solar VAT proposals will hinder country’s net zero target, CCC says
HM Revenue & Custom proposals to increase VAT on solar panels will hinder the country’s progress towards a net zero economy, Committee on Climate Change (CCC) chief Chris Stark has said.
Proposed solar and storage VAT hike risks setting UK decarbonisation back years
The Renewable Energy Association has taken aim at a government proposal to hike up the VAT rates attached to some energy saving materials, including solar and battery storage.
Good Energy completes solar farm sale
Good Energy has completed the sale of its 5MW Brynwhilach solar farm for a total consideration of £5.6 million.
Gresham House plots new placing as it targets 180MW battery storage pipeline
Gresham House has confirmed it is to launch a fresh fund raising drive as it sets its sights on a new, 182MW pipeline of battery storage projects.
Puredrive lands new funding to drive battery storage expansion
Puredrive Energy has secured new investment from energy consultancy The Maximeyes Group to help progress its battery storage offering.
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Solarcentury, M&A and the thirst for British solar expertise
With the news that Solarcentury is eyeing up a potential £250 million sale, Liam Stoker looks at the M&A momentum in the solar sector and why British developers score highly on energy company wish lists.
Centrica sets 7GW distributed generation target
Centrica is to deploy 7GW of distributed, low carbon technologies over the next decade, with solar and battery storage set to play a crucial role.
RedT secures £3.2 million fundraise to power new projects
Energy storage firm redT has landed more than £3 million from an open share offer, effectively securing its immediate future.
Solarcentury ‘exploring sale’ as firm reviews strategic options
Solarcentury, one of the UK’s longest running and most prolific solar developers, could be sold in the coming months, reports today have claimed.
Bristol to start private sector partner search for £1 billion City Leap energy project
Bristol City Council is to proceed with its ‘City Leap’ initiative, which is to further the city’s renewable energy deployment.
Farewell FiTs: Scottish solar market endangered by FiT collapse, trade body warns
The closure of the feed-in tariff is “endangering” Scotland’s active domestic solar market, trade body Scottish Renewables has warned.
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Farewell FiTs: Ray Noble speaks FiTs and the future
SPP speaks to Ray Noble on the FiT, its past and the solar industry’s future as the scheme winds down for good.