Solar Markets & Finance

Renewables distributor CCL Energy has set its sights on significant turnover growth after acquiring Firefly Solar Generators.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is now sourcing all the power needed for its UK facilities from renewables, helped by a newly built solar farm.

When Theresa May announced there would be a general election on 8 June, you could forgive the public a weary sigh at the thought of a third trip to the ballot box in as many years. And you could forgive those of us in the battery storage sector for wondering whether an election campaign might slow the industry’s momentum.

The UK has rejoined the top ten most attractive countries for investment in renewables according to ‘Big Four’ consultancy EY’s latest index, marking the first increase in its placing since 2013.

The Aldersgate Group has renewed calls for subsidy-free Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions to be introduced.

Octopus Investments has bolstered its funds with a £300 million fund raising which it says will be used to pursue operational renewable assets in the UK.

There are now less than three weeks left to nominate your projects for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards.

With the UK’s main political parties preparing to unveil their respective election manifestos, the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has unveiled its own equivalent on behalf of the UK’s green economy.

Integrated PV module manufacturer SolarWorld has officially announced that it has been forced into bankruptcy proceedings.

Renewables investment firm Thrive Renewables has stepped in to bridge a £1.7 million funding gap that would have otherwise prevented a community-led solar investment from closing.