Lib Dems unveil manifesto, pledging to remove barriers to solar
The Liberal Democrats party has released its manifesto for the upcoming general election, promising to ramp up support for renewables.
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Octopus to float new renewable infrastructure investment fund
The Octopus Group will float a new renewables fund, the Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust, on the London Stock Exchange.
UK renewable investment attractiveness bounces back
The UK is back into seventh position in the most recent EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), released yesterday (19 November).
First power generated from rooftop solar at two Tesco sites
The SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT) has announced that power production has begun at its first two rooftop solar photovoltaic system installations at Tesco sites.
The Green Party launches manifesto, including solar for 10 million homes by 2030
The Green Party has launched its manifesto, including a pledge to invest £12 billion a year into renewables and to fit one million solar panels on homes per year.
NESF targets 150MW of subsidy-free PV by end of 2020 as summer sun lifts performance
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is expecting to have amassed an operational subsidy-free solar pipeline as large as 150MW by the end of next year.
Harmony Energy eyes second battery at Creyke Beck amidst sizeable subsidy-free solar pipeline
Harmony Energy, a developer of wind, solar and battery energy storage systems, has secured planning permission for a 49.5MW battery.
RedT shuffles management team as Avalon talks progress
Energy storage firm redT has shuffled its management team as a proposed merger with Avalon nears completion.
Labour announces solar power hubs for 2,000 community buildings
The Labour Party has pledged to install solar power hubs on 2,000 buildings around the country if elected in December.
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Octopus Energy and Co-op Energy launch community energy joint venture
Energy suppliers Octopus Energy and Midcounties Co-operative have launched Co-op Community Energy, a joint venture that will support renewable energy projects.
SEG floor price, CfD and scrapping VAT: STA unveils policy advice for next government
The Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling on the next government to “hit the ground running” as it stresses the need for the “urgent delivery” of three key policies.
NESF toasts completion of maiden subsidy-free solar asset
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is celebrating the successful connection of its maiden subsidy-free solar farm, claiming it to be the first by a listed investment company.
Aberla Renewables inks deal to deploy PV, storage in Chester council housing
Firm describes energy contract with Cheshire West and Chester Council as one of the largest public sector housing solar PV contracts since the disappearance of the feed-in-tariff.
Cornwall storage provides flexibility as Centrica’s LEM trading platform goes live
Centrica’s LEM hits a new milestone as flexibility from solar-plus-storage is procured by both National Grid ESO and Western Power Distribution (WPD) on the same platform.
Moixa claims storage record with 10,000-strong, Japanese battery fleet
A new record has been claimed by UK based battery company Moixa, which now manages what it claims to be the largest fleet of battery systems in the world.
Cenin Renewables to build 2MW solar farm at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport has signed a joint agreement with Cenin Renewables for a 2MW solar PV farm that will form part of the former's Environmental Flight Path.