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ROI is maximised by calculating expected revenues and revenue forecasting is essential for making investment decisions. Image: Vattenfall.

Panel: maximising ROI for collocated battery investments

May 23, 2024
On the final day of Renewable Energies Revenue Summit 2024, how can ROI be maximised for collocated battery investments?
Climate policy has been a contentious issue in parliament, particularly in the face of the upcoming election—moving the date means decisions will have to be expedited or abandoned altogether. Image: Rishi Sunak via Twitter.

Rishi Sunak calls 4th July general election

May 23, 2024
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the next General Election will be held on 4 July this year, earlier than expected.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK.

NextEnergy UK solar fund backed by UK-defined benefit pension scheme

May 21, 2024
Fundraising efforts have raised £625 million so far, with additional funding secured from an unnamed UK defined benefit pension scheme.
Councils will be told to consider other local solar farms when considering new applications, focusing on the ‘cumulative’ impact. Image: Lightsource bp.

Ministerial statement: solar panels must not be built on good farmland

May 15, 2024
A statement will be laid before Parliament urging councils not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland.
Schroders Greencoat has £1.1 billion AUM across UK, Europe and the US. Image: Schroders.

Solar to benefit from new £170 million commitment to Schroders Greencoat fund

May 15, 2024
Schroders Greencoat has received a £170 million commitment from the EAPF to bolster investment in wind, solar, bioenergy, heat pumps and hydrogen.
The solar energy generated will also provide 80% of the building’s 600kWh expected daily use, meaning the institute itself will be net zero for energy by 2025.

New solar farm strengthens University of York’s autonomous research capabilities

May 8, 2024
Work on the 200kWp solar farm located at the University of York’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy was completed by Siemens.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

The Solar Taskforce: ‘the biggest issues are the grid and the workforce’

April 30, 2024
“The biggest issue with the solar sector currently is the grid and the workforce”, said Mark Wakeford, chairman of EvoEnergy.
Image: Solar Media

Net Zero by Current±: Ahead of UK Solar Summit, Finlay Colville on the UK solar market

April 30, 2024
In this episode, Finlay Colville, head of research at PV-Tech and Solar Media, discusses how the UK solar market fares in comparison to other worldwide markets ahead of UK Solar Summit.
The solar accelerator will support PPAs for schools, businesses and other organisations. Image: Eden Sustainable.

Eden Sustainable secures £75 million solar accelerator facility from Thrive Renewables

April 24, 2024
Solar developer and construction company Eden Sustainable has secured £75 million from Thrive Renewables for a solar accelerator facility.
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SolarEdge announces compliance with cyber security regulation

April 12, 2024
SolarEdge has announced that its entire product portfolio complies with the UK’s Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regulation.

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