Rockfire Energy has doubled its target UK solar acquisitions pipeline after completing a deal to take over a 105MW portfolio from developer Wirsol Energy.
Solar farms on the Isle of Wight are set for a summer of rolling constraint periods while Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and National Grid conduct work on the island’s infrastructure, SPP can reveal.
John Laing Environmental Assets (JLEN) has been forced into a reshuffle of its investment advisory team following the departure of a director of its infrastructure fund.
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.
Vortex, the renewable energy platform of EFG Hermes’ private equity arm, has finally closed its purchase solar assets from SunEdison yieldco TerraForm Power.
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.
Solar Power Portal is delighted to reveal the 12-strong panel of judges who will preside over submissions for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards ceremony.
Almost £250 million is to be spent by the UK government on the development of batteries for electric vehicles over the next four years should the Conservatives be returned to Parliament in June.
