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A man in an Elgin-branded high vis vest stands with his back to the camera, surrounded by other construction workers

Elgin purchases 318MW solar and storage portfolio

January 14, 2025
Solar and storage developer Elgin Energy has acquired a large solar and storage portfolio from a fund managed by Foresight Group.
Total reserve revenues reached their highest-ever level after the new Quick Reserve service went live on 3 December. Image: Gresham House.

Battery storage revenues in Great Britain up, says Modo Energy

January 13, 2025
Market analytics platform Modo Energy says December 2024 saw the highest battery energy storage revenues in Great Britain since January 2023.
The indicative development area covers 2,400 acres of agricultural land northwest of Leadenham, in Lincolnshire. Image: Leoda Solar Farm.

Telis Energy UK unveils its first NSIP plans

January 13, 2025
Green energy company Telis Energy UK has revealed plans for its first large-scale solar PV development to require a development consent order (DCO).
“We believe that local communities have an important role to play in helping to inform and influence how our proposals for GNR Solar and Biodiversity Park evolve,” said Mark Noone. Image: Unsplash.

Second round of consultation opens as 800MW Great North Road solar plant moves forward

January 10, 2025
Elements Green, a UK-based renewables developer, has launched the second phase of statutory consultation for its 800MW Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park.
Due to solar PV and wind capacity distributed across large areas and multiple locations, expanding the grid would allow renewable energy projects to connect and deliver power in the needed quantities. Image: Roger Cornfoot / Wikimedia Commons.

UK prioritises grid and storage as deployment threatens global energy transition targets

January 7, 2025
Global grid infrastructure and energy storage must step up to avoid delaying 2030 targets, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says.
solar panels on two sides of a rooftop

Upvolt buys SolarKW to expand offering

January 7, 2025
Renewable energy company SolarKW has been sold to Upvolt in a deal aiming to boost the reach of rooftop solar in the Oxfordshire area.
a close up of solar cells from above

IRENA: Renewables capacity up, but pace of change too slow

January 6, 2025
A review of 2024 reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shown that despite record investment and capacity growth, the world is off track to meet 2030 climate targets.
Gareth Simkins, senior communications adviser for Solar Energy UK, reflects on the past year's progress in the solar sector. Image: Octopus Energy.

Was 2024 the best year for solar yet? 

January 2, 2025
Gareth Simkins, senior communications adviser for Solar Energy UK, reflects on the past year’s progress in the solar sector.
We round up the NSIP projects already on the planning inspectorate’s radar that are set to progress in 2025.

Ones to watch: NSIP movements in 2025

December 31, 2024
We round up the NSIP projects already on the planning inspectorate’s radar that are set to progress in 2025.
This marks the fourth consecutive quarter that renewables comprised over half of UK generation. Image: Vattenfall.

Renewables accounted for 50.5% of GB electricity generation in Q3 2024

December 27, 2024
During the third quarter of 2024, renewables accounted for 50.5% of electricity generation in Great Britain.

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