power prices

Following Octopus Energy increasing its SEG rate due to high power prices, Solar Power Portal took a look at the rates on offer from suppliers following the launch of the SEG two years ago.

High power prices in the UK and Europe have pushed up the net asset value (NAV) of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust’s (ORIT) portfolio, hitting £577.7 million or 102.26 pence per ordinary share at the end of 2021.

Octopus Energy has increased its export tariffs by 36%, as energy prices in the UK remain at record highs.

Foresight Solar’s head of UK solar Ricardo Pineiro chatted with Solar Power Portal just before Christmas to reflect on the solar sector’s growth over the past year, and the key trends that are continuing into 2022.

Solar Power Portal caught up with Solar Electric’s Sales and Marketing director Robert Goss to discuss how the market is changing, helped by stronger renewable commitments that are going to help “take the lid off” C&I solar.

Installing solar panels could add around £1,800 to house prices, according to a new survey from Solar Energy UK.

Power price volatility helped provide positive momentum for Foresight Group Holdings’s portfolio of assets in the six months to 30 September.

Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) saw its gross asset value (GAV) continue to grow, as it looks optimistically towards future renewables growth post-pandemic.

All signs point to growing solar installations this year, with up to 191GW expected to be deployed, but reaching that figure won’t be without its challenges as procurement remains subject to shipping constraints and higher costs, the September 2021 episode of the Solar Media Podcast hears.

Rebounding power prices have driven Foresight Solar Fund’s results in the first half of 2021, with its net asset value jumping to £596.4 million.