RenewableUK urges government to lift CfD cap to 15GW
RenewableUK’s new chief executive Dan McGrail is calling for the government to increase the cap for the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions by 25%.
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Solar-plus-storage-plus-EV systems installed at Portsmouth housing depots
Portsmouth City Council has installed two solar, battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging systems at housing depots in the city.
Misconceptions continue to deter solar adoption as 13.8% believe PV to be costlier than fossil fuels
New research from Project Solar UK has found that a massive education campaign is required to tackle climate change, with misconceptions around solar remaining.
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Octopus acquires 250MW Irish solar portfolio from Statkraft
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) to acquire a portfolio of five Irish solar sites with an expected combined capacity of up to 250MW.
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Bluefield eyes further expansion following £105.1m fundraise
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has raised £105.1 million through an oversubscribed share placing, to target further diversification and expansion of its assets.
AceOn launches new battery installation training course with GTEC
An accredited course for installers on how to specify and fit battery storage is now on offer as part of a partnership between AceOn and GTEC.
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Voltalia begins construction of 50MW South Farm solar site
Voltalia has begun construction of its 49.9MW South Farm solar plant near Spetisbury, Dorset.
Solar Energy UK and the Mayor of London launch grant scheme for solar
Solar Energy UK has teamed up with the Mayor of London to launch a new grant scheme to support solar businesses.
EDP Renewables enters UK onshore market with acquisition of 118MW of solar
EDP Renewables (EDPR) has reached agreements to acquire a 544MW UK wind and solar portfolio, 118MW of which is solar currently under development.
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Amber reaches commercial close for 50MW battery energy storage project
Specialist international investment manager Amber Infrastructure Group has reached commercial close on the development of a 50MW/100MWh utility-scale battery energy storage project in west Lancashire.
Pinergy acquires Solar Electric as it targets Irish solar growth
Irish designer and installer of solar renewables and energy storage systems Solar Electric has been acquired by smart energy solutions business Pinergy.
Anesco secures O&M contracts for 148MW of Cubico and GLIL-owned solar
Anesco has been awarded 12 contracts by Cubico Sustainable Investments and GLIL Infrastructure to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) for a jointly owned portfolio.
SolarEdge launches 100kW three phase inverter in UK
SolarEdge is launching its 100kW three phase inverter with synergy technology, designed to improve the profitability of larger PV installations, in the UK.
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Highfield Solar secures funding for 282MWp of developments in Ireland
Highfield Solar has secured one of the first large-scale solar construction financing deals in Ireland for the development of two sites totalling 282MWp.
PODCAST: Solar supply chains under the microscope; World must move faster for net zero
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream featuring discussion around recent scrutiny on solar supply chains.
Pivot joins forces with Wärtsilä for 100MW/200MWh of battery storage
Pivot Power is to develop 100MW/200MWh of battery storage split across two sites in partnership with Wärtsilä.