Statkraft acquires Solarcentury as it ‘ramps up’ solar developer goals
Renewable energy giant Statkraft has acquired UK headquartered Solarcentury for £117.7 million in a bid to accelerate its growth in the solar sector.
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust targets 96MWp of solar in £200m fundraise
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.
Allianz takes advantage of ‘attractive’ UK solar prices as it sells 99MW portfolio to Greencoat
Allianz Global Investors has sold its 99MW UK solar park portfolio to Greencoat Capital for an undisclosed amount.
Trade associations call on government to change ‘punitive business rates’
A coalition of business associations have come together to demand solar exception from ‘punitive business rates’.
Engenera lauds benefits of green bond programme for local authority solar installs
Engenera Renewables is lauding the benefits of its green bond programme for solar PV as it announces it already has local authorities on board.
Solar rental scheme launched by Aggreko to support off-grid applications
UK-based temporary power company Aggreko has launched a new rental scheme for solar PV and battery storage systems.
Q&A: Bluefield Development’s Jonathan Selwyn discusses routes to market for solar
Solar Power Portal sat down with Bluefield Development managing director Jonathan Selwyn to discuss his first priorities at the company, the routes to market open to solar and the impact of COVID-19.
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Over 1GW of new solar farms added to UK pipeline during September
Solar Media's Finlay Colville tracks the 'frantic pace' with which developers and planners of solar sites continue to operate.
Microsoft splashes $1.1m on SSE Airtricity internet-connected rooftop solar deal
Microsoft and SSE Airtricity are teaming up to install and manage internet-connected rooftop solar in Ireland.
Sponsored Q&A: Engenera’s Lloyd Lawson on the company’s new £100m Green Bond
Solar Power Portal caught up with Lloyd Lawson from EPC Engenera about the launch of the Green Bond and the benefits businesses could see from working with them.
PPAs help Bluefield Solar’s earnings to remain strong despite challenging 2020
Thanks to fixed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and strong irradiation throughout the last year, Bluefield Solar Income Fund’s underlying earnings continued to grow to record levels.
Domestic solar installations ‘snowball’ through lockdown
Cornwall based installer Naked Solar talked to Solar Power Portal about operating through the COVID-19 lockdown, and the impact it has had on domestic solar installations.
Vortex sells controlling stake in 365MW portfolio in c.£500m transaction
Vortex Energy has completed the sale of its controlling and managing stake in its 365MW portfolio, originally purchased from ex-SunEdison yieldco TerraForm Power.
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New solar developer Climate ER secures £250m funding for 500MW pipeline
New UK focused solar developer Climate ER has secured funding for £250 million worth of utility scale projects.
Despite COVID-19 uncertainty opportunities remain for investment, says ORIT in full interim results
Despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19, Octopus Renewable Infrastructure Trust’s (ORIT) dividend remains on track as the company releases its full interim results.
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Foresight Solar Fund sees overperformance of 15.9% but low power prices mar NAV
Despite challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Foresight Solar Fund has seen its UK portfolio perform 15.9% above base case.