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Foresight doubles down on PPAs to reduce cash flow volatility

April 30, 2018
Foresight Solar Fund has increased its exposure to solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) to reduce cash flow volatility, the company has said.
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Tesvolt takes aim at UK C&I battery storage growth with new hire

April 26, 2018
Germany’s Tesvolt has targeted the UK’s growing C&I battery storage market with the hire of ex-Saft and Leclanché man Lawrie Wilson.
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Oxford PV taps Statoil, Legal & General for new funding

April 25, 2018
British perovskite solar cell developer Oxford PV has undertaken a new funding round, led by key existing investors Statoil and Legal & General Capital.
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Ombudsman fires warning over ‘misleading’ solar sales complaints

April 24, 2018
The Financial Ombudsman has issued a warning to customers over misleading and high-pressure sales techniques used to sell solar in the UK.
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SIX WEEKS LEFT to nominate for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards

April 24, 2018
There are now less than six weeks left to nominate your projects for the Solar Power Portal and Energy-Storage.News Awards 2018.
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BayWa r.e. branches out to new energy startups

April 11, 2018
BayWa r.e. has launched a new energy technologies division for the venture capital market, looking to fund the early development of startups working on new digital solutions, storage and e-mobility.
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Cranfield University nearing completion of 1MW subsidy-free solar farm

March 29, 2018
A 1MW subsidy-free solar farm being built by Cranfield University is nearing completion after construction, led by RenEnergy, began last month.
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Lightsource BP snaps up four solar farms from Metka EGN

March 26, 2018
Lightsource BP has completed the acquisition of four solar farms from Greek engineering, procurement and contracting (EPC) firm Metka EGN.
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Solar Power Portal Awards 2018 spotlight: Transaction of the Year

March 20, 2018
Nominations for the Solar Power Portal and Energy-Storage.News Awards 2018 are now open, and among this year’s brand new categories is our Transaction of the Year award.
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NextEnergy Capital seeks ‘competitive edge’ with new debt financing chief

March 19, 2018
NextEnergy Capital has bolstered its top table with the hire of a new head of debt financing.

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