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Renewables planning applications grow by 75% in three years
The number of planning applications submitted for renewable energy projects such as solar farms in the UK has again jumped, as the pipeline continues to grow.
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RedT and Avalon merger hits new milestone as pair unveil Invinity Energy Systems
The merger between Avalon Battery and redT has hit another milestone, with the pair announcing that they will create a new company, Invinity Energy Systems.
Budget 2020: Solar industry ‘disappointed’ as much-anticipated ‘green’ Budget falls short
Solar Power Portal talked to some of the key players in the solar sector to gauge their reactions following yesterday's Budget.
Budget 2020: ‘Disappointing’ lack of climate focus as solar and storage ignored
Solar is once again absent from the Budget as nuclear fusion and carbon capture technologies receive funding boosts.
Business rates, VAT and zero-interest loans: The STA calls on government to ‘unleash’ solar
Exemption from business rates, fair tax treatment and zero-interest loans for green home improvements are needed to unlock the potential of solar power in the UK.
RedT signs vanadium financing agreement with Bushveld as it gets go ahead for 2MW flow battery
RedT has received a provisional notice to manufacture 2MW of storage from Pivot Power, as it unveils a partnership with vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals.
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Foresight’s portfolio outperforms budget as company focuses on asset optimisation
Despite challenges to net asset value (NAV), Foresight Solar Fund’s portfolio continued to outperform budget as the company turned its focus to asset optimisation.
HBS to install 11.6MWp of solar as Anglian Water continues PV push
HBS Group Southern is to install 11.6MWp of solar PV for Anglian Water as it continues its long-held partnership.
UK solar heavyweights welcome ‘encouraging’ CfD return
Some of the UK’s solar stalwarts have welcomed the government’s consultation on allowing solar and onshore wind back into the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme.
Gresham House cites ‘growing confidence’ in storage, raising £31.2m in oversubscribed share placing
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised £31.2 million in an oversubscribed share placing, with funds to go towards a potential acquisition.
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VPPs can reduce electricity demand during peak times by 25%, finds Northern Powergrid trial
Battery systems could allow 25% more renewable electricity to be used during peak times, Northern Powergrid has found in its Distributed Storage and Solar Study.
Planning inspectorate submits recommendation for controversial Cleve Hill Solar Park
The planning inspectorate has submitted its recommendations for the controversial Cleve Hill Solar Park, which is set to be Britain’s biggest solar farm.
Lidl sees business rates jump 528% due to solar valuation
German supermarket chain Lidl has seen its business rates soar by 528% due to changes in the valuation of solar installations at its sites.
BEIS backs down on CfDs as it allows solar back into the scheme
Solar is to once again compete in the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme as the government revokes its 2015 decision.
Octopus launches new Panel Power tariffs for businesses with solar
Octopus Energy for Business (OEB) has launched three new tariffs for companies that have their own solar power.
Solar Power Portal launches subsidy-free solar campaign as UK market readies for a rebound
Solar Power Portal has today launched a new content campaign to shine a light on the growing case for unsubsidised, utility-scale solar in the UK.