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Gravitricity secures European Investment Bank support for gravity energy storage project

January 17, 2022

Energy storage firm Gravitricity has secured new project support led by the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its plans to build a full scale 4-8MW project in a former mine shaft.

Zenobe announces Europe’s biggest battery with 100MW Capenhurst site

April 6, 2021

Zenobe Energy has unveiled a 100MW project in Capenhurst, Chester, which it says is set to be Europe’s largest grid-connected battery.

Hartree Partners launches 4GW solar enterprise AMPYR Solar Europe

February 1, 2021

Hartree Partners has announced the launch of a new solar enterprise, AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE).

Canadian investment giant opens new European renewables platform in the UK

December 10, 2020

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has opened a new, UK-based renewable energy investment platform entitled Renewable Power Capital Limited (RPC).

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust targets 96MWp of solar in £200m fundraise

November 2, 2020

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.

Total and Google to launch AI tool Solar Mapper in Europe

October 13, 2020

O&G giant Total and Google Cloud are launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help accelerate the deployment of residential solar panels.

NextEnergy makes Portugal play with 17.4MWp acquisition

October 12, 2020

NextEnergy Capital acquired a 17.4MWp project in Portugal, marking its continued international expansion.

Increase in mega-projects boosts European solar generation to 68TWh in H1

August 18, 2020

Solar generation across Europe jumped 15% in the first six months of the year, reaching 68TWh largely due to bigger solar farms coming online.

UK comes in second in new European PPA Index

July 28, 2020

New analysis has found that the UK has the second highest proportion of projects with PPA offers out of fourteen European countries.

‘Massive’ EU rollout of rooftop solar proposed

July 8, 2020

The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has adopted a report supporting a pan-European solar rooftop programme.

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