RedT rebrands as merger completes, raising just £155k from its Open Offer
Vanadium redox flow battery company redT has officially rebranded to Invinity Energy Systems following its merger with Avalon, the change now approved by shareholders.
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Gore Street halts all construction of new assets due to COVID-19
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has suspended all construction on assets currently in the works as it also announces the completion of Lower Road.
FiT completion deadline for community solar extended due to COVID-19 delays
Community energy projects have been given a six month extension to complete and register feed-in tariff (FiT) projects due to ongoing challenges caused by COVID-19.
Harmony Energy gets green light for 49.5MW battery
Harmony Energy has been given the go ahead for its latest grid-scale battery energy storage system to date.
Foresight Solar Fund closely monitoring COVID-19 as power prices fall
Foresight Solar Fund has stated that COVID-19 has caused no operational disruption so far, but it is closely monitoring the situation.
Smart Metering Systems snaps up Solo Energy as it targets VPP sector
Smart Metering Systems (SMS) moves into the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) sector as it reveals its acquisition of Solo Energy.
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RESS application process extended in light of ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19
Ireland's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) Qualification Application deadline has been extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Viridian renews integrated solar housing agreement with Bloor Homes
Viridian Solar has announced it has renewed its National Supply Agreement with Bloor Homes to 2023.
Bluefield outlines COVID-19 contingency plans as it continues O&M work
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has outlined the measures it's currently taking as part of its COVID-19 (coronavirus) contingency plan, issued in a general update today (25 March).
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Installers shut up shop due to COVID-19 as ‘key worker’ confusion reigns
Installers across the UK are shutting up shop in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus) as uncertainty remains over key worker classification.
Frequency response remains main driver for beleaguered UK storage sector
Frequency response continues to be a key driver of front of the meter storage in the UK, but the market is slowing as it faces numerous challenges.
NESF yet to see ‘significant impact’ from COVID-19 despite fall in share price
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has taken the decision to cancel its scrip dividend as COVID-19 uncertainty causes shares to fall 20%.
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STA calls for government support as COVID-19 to create ‘disruption for months’
The solar sector will face significant challenges due to the global pandemic COVID-19, as the challenges shift from manufacturing to logistics and demand.
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Octopus acquires 122.8MW of solar assets as it ramps up investment
The Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of solar PV assets.
Tracking COVID-19: A look at the UK energy sector’s response
Solar Power Portal took a look at how the UK sector was reacting, the implications so far on the energy industry and the predictions for the future.
A 50MW expansion to 100MW Minety battery storage project planned
Penso Power is developing a 100MW battery storage site in Wiltshire, announcing today it is to expand the project by another 50MW.