NextEnergy acquires 100MWp from Lightsource BP in £64.3m deal
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has acquired 100MWp of UK solar in a c.£64.3 million deal with Lightsource BP.
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Good Energy signs PPA for two solar farms on brownfield land in Flintshire
UK green supplier Good Energy has signed a new subsidy-free agreement for two solar farms in Wales.
Green Homes Grant to reportedly be scrapped next month despite ‘clear demand’
The Green Homes Grant is to reportedly be shuttered in March, less than a year after it first began operation.
NGOs warn UK will ‘lose international credibility’ if Green Homes Grant isn’t fixed
Further calls for improvements to the Green Homes Grant are being voiced, with NGOs and thinktanks issuing a letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor on the subject.
How UK solar revenue streams could change this year
Solar operators could be handling more complex power purchase agreement (PPA) portfolios with multiple small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as offtakers, according to industry leaders.
Midsummer launches Renewable Heating Division and announces new partnerships
Wholesaler Midsummer is launching a Renewable Heating Division, expanding its range of clean technology.
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EAC calls for low carbon technology tax reductions to create ‘system fit for net-zero Britain’
Wide tax changes could offer a 'reset' for Britain’s economy, promoting green technologies.
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Brexit and solar: Stockpiling, uncertainty and optimism
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With the first full month of Brexit over, Solar Power Portal took a look at how the UK's exit from the EU has impacted the solar sector, in particular the wholesale market.
Segen partners AMP Clean Energy to offer funding and support for C&I solar
Clean energy company AMP has partnered with solar wholesaler Segen to offer more businesses and organisations solar energy.
NextEnergy Renewables to float on London Stock Exchange with £300m IPO
NextEnergy Renewables has unveiled its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange through an initial public offering (IPO).
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Hartree Partners launches 4GW solar enterprise AMPYR Solar Europe
Hartree Partners has announced the launch of a new solar enterprise, AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE).
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group launches European solar developer Cero Generation
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has launched a new European solar energy company, Cero Generation.
Installers call for changes to ‘desperate’ Green Homes Grant
The government’s Green Homes Grant (GHG) scheme is reportedly in chaos, with growing debt and job losses as installers are being left out of pocket.
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Q&A: Bluefield’s James Armstrong on the ‘next wave of growth’ for UK solar
Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner of Bluefield Partners, to discuss how the recent acquisition of a 70MWp asset reflects Bluefield's solar strategy, whether subsidy-free developments are still on the table and how the solar sector may see significant growth in 2022/23.
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545MW solar PV capacity added in UK during 2020 despite COVID, lack of subsidies
The UK solar industry installed 545MWp (DC) of new solar PV capacity during 2020, the first full calendar year when no government subsidies were on offer.
Portsmouth biggest council investor in solar over last 6 years
Since 2014, Portsmouth has invested more in solar than any other council in the UK according to new research.