Foresight to ‘optimise’ capital structure, pay down debt with new share placing
Foresight Solar Fund has announced its intention to raise funds via a new share placing in order to pay down its existing debt.
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Wyelands Bank eyeing early-mover status in UK subsidy-free solar finance rush
Wyelands Bank has set its sights on becoming one of the early movers in subsidy-free solar finance in the UK, investing in a range of projects in a bid to stimulate the market.
RedT stems losses as Avalon merger talks continue
Vanadium flow machine specialist redT has trimmed its losses as discussions over a planned merger with US storage firm Avalon continue.
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UK solar, storage and new calls for collaboration
Bluefield heralds arrival of UK subsidy-free solar, makes maiden pipeline agreements
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has heralded the arrival of subsidy-free utility-scale solar in the UK, confirming it has dipped its toe into the waters with a handful of pipeline agreements.
Solar & Storage Awards: Photon Energy wins big as Leonie Greene scoops lifetime achievement
Photon Energy scooped the coveted Contractor of the Year gong at last night’s Solar & Storage Awards as the Solar Trade Association’s Leonie Greene was recognised for her contribution to the UK solar sector.
Sponsored Subsidy-free solar is coming of age
Subsidy-free solar energy has an important role to play in the decarbonisation of UK energy. Jim Higginbotham, MD for asset finance at Wyelands Bank, discusses how unsubsidised solar is coming to the fore in the UK.
SSL 2019 Day One: A solar industry that means business
Liam Stoker reflects on the opening day of Solar & Storage Live 2019, where the solar and storage sectors’ growing maturity was ever present, and a gritty determination to get things done was clear.
Alfen pens EV charger supply deal with Joju
EV charging provider Alfen has penned a supply agreement with solar installer Joju Solar.
JA Solar targets strengthened UK position as subsidy-free market evolves
JA Solar said it stood to lead the UK solar shipment market this year after exceeding 100MW in sales by the end of August.
Legal & General seals £57.5 million rooftop solar debt financing package
Global finance giant Legal & General (L&G) is backing rooftop PV with £57.5 million of long-term debt financing.
Gresham House acquires stake in battery storage developer Noriker Power
Battery storage fund Gresham House has acquired a stake in frequent development partner Noriker Power in a bid to “further consolidate” its position in the UK battery market.
Maximeyes takes ‘significant stake’ in Puredrive Energy in bid to take battery storage brand global
UK energy firm The Maximeyes Group has taken a “significant stake” in battery storage technology firm Puredrive Energy.
Net zero can be a catalyst for subsidy-free solar, Foresight says
The UK’s net zero law stands to create a “supportive environment” that could act as a catalyst for subsidy-free solar developments, Foresight Solar Fund has said.
Gresham House aims to complete 150MW of battery storage by Q1 2020 following new asset purchase
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has completed the purchase of a 5MW standalone battery storage project.
NESF raises £100 million to pay down debt, pursue subsidy-free pipeline
NextEnergy Solar Fund has raised around £100 million through a share issue to repay short-term debt and pursue new subsidy-free developments.