UK comes in second in new European PPA Index
New analysis has found that the UK has the second highest proportion of projects with PPA offers out of fourteen European countries.
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Solar’s ‘bright space’: Falling prices help solar weather the impact of COVID-19
Despite concern about the impact of COVID-19 on investment in the solar sector, low technology prices have helped ensure the sector is optimistic.
Anesco appoints Mark Browning as new CFO
Anesco has appointed a new chief financial officer as it continues to shake up its top team.
European Commission approves RESS under state aid rules
Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) has been approved by the European Commission.
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Octopus Renewables takes ‘exciting step’ as it acquires 9.1MW of rooftop solar
Octopus Renewables has acquired a 9.1MW portfolio of operational residential UK rooftop solar assets.
Government urged to unlock the ‘enormous’ potential of solar and onshore wind
Renewables investor Thrive Renewables is calling on the government to seize a £66.5 billion potential investment opportunity for onshore renewables, including solar.
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Alectris to open first UK office to capitalise on market growth
Operations and maintenance (O&M) company Alectris has announced that it is to open its first UK office.
Foresight broadens investment scope with PiP acquisition
Foresight has acquired fellow investment company Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP), in a move that broadens the group's infrastructure platform.
‘Massive’ EU rollout of rooftop solar proposed
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has adopted a report supporting a pan-European solar rooftop programme.
Gresham House’s BSIF expands investment team
Gresham House’s British Strategic Investment Fund (BSIF) is expanding its investment team with a new hire.
NESF NAV falls £66m due to plunging power prices
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has released its full year results, revealing its ordinary shareholders’ net asset value (NAV) has fallen to £579 million.
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New entrants take UK large-scale solar pipeline beyond 9GW
Finlay Colville, head of market research at Solar Media, reveals how new entrants with ambitious build-out plans have taken the UK’s large-scale solar pipeline beyond 9GW, ahead of a free webinar on the subject next week.
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GIG and Enso set their sights on ‘ambitious’ 1GW solar and storage pipeline
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy have signed a joint venture, targeting 1GW of subsidy-free solar capacity across England and Wales.
Statkraft becomes UK solar developer for first time
Statkraft has entered the UK solar developer market for the first time, thanks to a Joint Development Agreement with solar developer UK Power Associates Ltd (UKPA).
Gore Street makes 50MW acquisition following £2.9m JXTG investment
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has sealed the deal to acquire a 100% interest in a 50MW energy storage system in Scotland.
Bluefield broadens scope in bid to target ‘attractive opportunities’ of storage and other renewables
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) is looking to diversify its portfolio, branching out into storage and other renewable technologies.