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Innova sells 27.5MW solar project to Schroders Greencoat

January 30, 2025
Renewable energy developer Innova has sold the 27.5MW Ducklington Solar project to investment firm Schroders Greencoat.
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PS Renewables granted planning permission for Lincolnshire solar project following appeal

January 29, 2025
Renewable energy developer PS Renewables has been granted permission for a 34MW solar PV power plant in Lincolnshire, following an appeal to the planning inspectorate.
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Innova secures consent for Doncaster solar-plus-storage project

January 28, 2025
Renewable energy developer Innova has been granted full planning consent for a 49.9MW solar development with significant co-located energy storage capacity near Doncaster.
Parc Worlton will deliver a 55% biodiversity net gain, in line with Lightrock’s stated commitment to ensuring its projects are wildlife friendly. Image: Lightrock Power.

Lightrock Power, Bluefield to develop solar park with 55% biodiversity net gain

January 23, 2025
The Welsh planning authority has granted consent to developer Lightrock Power for a 40MW solar plant near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.
Large-scale ground-mount installations in 2024 saw the largest growth, making up 60% of the annual capacity. Image: Sebastian Ganso, Pixabay.

UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024

January 21, 2025
Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, looks at what 2025 might hold for the solar industry.
The DCO application features a 27% reduction in the area that will be covered by solar panels. Image: EDF Renewables UK.

EDF Renewables UK progresses 800MW solar NSIP

January 17, 2025
The national planning inspectorate has accepted EDF Renewables UK’s application for a development consent order (DCO) for an 800MW solar plant.
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Elgin purchases 318MW solar and storage portfolio

January 14, 2025
Solar and storage developer Elgin Energy has acquired a large solar and storage portfolio from a fund managed by Foresight Group.
The indicative development area covers 2,400 acres of agricultural land northwest of Leadenham, in Lincolnshire. Image: Leoda Solar Farm.

Telis Energy UK unveils its first NSIP plans

January 13, 2025
Green energy company Telis Energy UK has revealed plans for its first large-scale solar PV development to require a development consent order (DCO).
Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop chaired the dicussion. Image: Solar Media.

VIDEO: Solar industry to face high capital cost and local opposition in 2025

January 10, 2025
Growing community opposition to solar developments and the high cost of capital will be pressing challenges for the European solar industry in the next year.
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Stansted Airport selects EDF Renewables as solar farm partner

January 9, 2025
London Stansted Airport has appointed EDF Renewables to build and operate a new 14.3MW solar PV power plant.

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