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Port of Hull sees 6.5MW rooftop solar array installed

November 11, 2020
Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled a new solar PV installation at the Port of Hull that has doubled ABP Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.
The project will incorporate agrivoltaics. Image: Getty.

Solar growth set to ramp up in 2021 as renewables sidestep COVID-19 impacts

November 11, 2020
Solar is expected to account for 60% of new renewable capacity additions by 2025 as it records stable growth in 2020.
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Egni Co-op continues solar rollout in Swansea with two new projects

November 9, 2020
Swansea has continued its solar power rollout, with the Egni Co-op announcing the completion of two more projects.
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Inclusion of solar PV in Green Homes Grant’s local authority allocation welcomed

November 4, 2020
The solar sector has welcomed the including of solar PV with the Green Home Grant’s local authority allocation.
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Statkraft acquires Solarcentury as it ‘ramps up’ solar developer goals

November 2, 2020
Renewable energy giant Statkraft has acquired UK headquartered Solarcentury for £117.7 million in a bid to accelerate its growth in the solar sector.
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust targets 96MWp of solar in £200m fundraise

November 2, 2020
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.
Greencoat has secured the portfolio in a £700 million deal. Image: BayWa (Schroders Greencoat).

Allianz takes advantage of ‘attractive’ UK solar prices as it sells 99MW portfolio to Greencoat

October 30, 2020
Allianz Global Investors has sold its 99MW UK solar park portfolio to Greencoat Capital for an undisclosed amount.
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Trade associations call on government to change ‘punitive business rates’

October 30, 2020
A coalition of business associations have come together to demand solar exception from ‘punitive business rates’.
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Harmony Energy to make UK solar debut with maiden 30MW array in Yorkshire

October 29, 2020
Renewables developer Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its first solar site in the UK.
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Halton Borough Council celebrates new solar farm to power stadium

October 28, 2020
Halton Borough Council is celebrating the completion of a new solar farm, set to power the DCBL Stadium Halton.

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