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Schroders Greencoat has £1.1 billion AUM across UK, Europe and the US. Image: Schroders.

Schroders Greencoat launches renewable semi-liquid fund

January 22, 2024
Schroders Greencoat has launched a new semi-liquid energy transition fund to support renewable technologies including solar, battery storage, and more.
An image of Gore Streets' Lower Road battery asset. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street’s Irish assets earn £19/MWh more than GB assets in Q3 of FY2023

January 10, 2024
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has revealed that its Irish portfolio generated an estimated £25.8/MWh during Q3 of the 2023 financial year.
Fiskerton II-A (above) is just one of many projects in the East Midlands being developed. Image: Shanghai Electric.

Shanghai Electric’s first large-scale overseas battery storage project enters commercial operations in Kent

January 4, 2024
Shanghai Electric has confirmed that its 100W/100MWh energy storage project in Kent has entered commercial operation.
Image: Pexels (Scott Webb).

The growth of hybrid renewables projects and PPAs

January 2, 2024
In this article, Jamie Storry, business development manager at Enel X, explains the benefits and challenges of taking this innovative approach.
Battery storage installations saw a welcome increase in Q1 2024. Image: MCS.

MCS: 2023 confirmed as ‘best year ever’ for domestic solar installations

December 14, 2023
Data released by MCS on 13 December has confirmed that 2023 was the UK’s “best ever” year for renewable energy and heating installations.
Should the retail giant realise this ambition, the company could generate as much as 20GWh of electricity. Image: KNG Services.

Tesco to install solar PV on 100 stores over the next three years

December 12, 2023
Tesco has unveiled a new target to install solar panels on 100 of its stores over the next three years.
Zenobe operates across a number of international markets including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. Image: Zenobe.

Mubadala unveils £270 million investment in battery developer Zenobē

December 6, 2023
The Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company has announced a strategic investment in battery energy storage and EV fleet solutions provider Zenobē.
Foresight Solar expects to bring its 50MW Sandridge BESS project online in 2024. Image: Foresight.

Foresight sees AUM increase to £12 billion as UK Energy Act eyed as a ‘market opportunity’

November 30, 2023
Sustainability-led investment manager Foresight Group has seen is assets under management (AUM) increase slightly to £12.2 billion for the six months ended 30 September 2023.
A solar array consisting of over 7,000 solar panels is currently being constructed. Image: Centrica Business Solutions

Centrica to agree solar-based PPA with Smart Architectural Aluminium

November 29, 2023
Energy company Centrica Business Solutions is set to agree a solar-based power purchase agreement (PPA) with Smart Architectural Aluminium.
The site of the future project which will combine batteries and a flexible generation plant. Image: Statera Energy.

Statera secures ‘one of the largest UK BESS debt deals to-date’ for 600MWh project

November 23, 2023
Statera Energy has secured up to £300 million of debt financing from Lloyds Bank for a 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS

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