Lightsource Renewable Energy has closed project financing on a 45MW portfolio following a £39.5 million funding package with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
Global PV manufacturer, Renesola has formed an agreement with construction, energy and industrial services firm Isolux Corsan to supply 57MW of modules for three UK solar projects.
Lightsource Renewable Energy has used what is thought to be the first mobile PV testing laboratory in the world on its recently acquired 5MW power plant in Cornwall.
An Australian engineer has been awarded £300,000 by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for his work on increasing the efficiency of solar PV whilst lowering costs.