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UK government to release comprehensive Net Zero Strategy

October 16, 2020
To help drive decarbonisation in the UK, the government has committed to publishing a Net Zero Strategy.
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Harmony Energy targets portfolio growth after minor share sale

October 15, 2020
Harmony Energy is setting its sights on rapidly expanding its portfolio of projects in the UK, thanks to an investment from Ritchie Bland Energy (RBE).
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Elgin Energy to move forward with 49.9MW solar farm

October 15, 2020
Elgin Energy has secured planning permission for its largest project in England to date.
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Salford City Council partners Energy Systems Catapult for solar and hydroelectric projects

October 14, 2020
Salford City Council has partnered with the Energy Systems Catapult to develop a solar farm in Little Hulton.
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Total and Google to launch AI tool Solar Mapper in Europe

October 13, 2020
O&G giant Total and Google Cloud are launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help accelerate the deployment of residential solar panels.
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Solar lauded as ‘new king’ of electricity markets by IEA

October 13, 2020
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has described solar as the “new king” of the the world’s electricity markets as the technology is set to smash deployment records.
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PACE submits subsidy-free projects into planning in first step for 1GW UK pipeline

October 12, 2020
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has submitted its first two subsidy-free UK projects into planning.
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NextEnergy makes Portugal play with 17.4MWp acquisition

October 12, 2020
NextEnergy Capital acquired a 17.4MWp project in Portugal, marking its continued international expansion.
In May 2023, Aggreko agreed to become the financing and development partner for a 500MW US community solar portfolio. Image: Aggreko.

Solar rental scheme launched by Aggreko to support off-grid applications

October 12, 2020
UK-based temporary power company Aggreko has launched a new rental scheme for solar PV and battery storage systems.
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Solar installers hiring as demand remains strong despite pandemic

October 8, 2020
Solar Power Portal spoke to Jon Cowdrill, head of residential solar at Joju Solar about the strong demand for residential solar installations despite the impact of COVID-19.

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