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executives from bord gais and swyft shake hands while holding signs with company logos

Bord Gáis Energy acquires Swyft Energy

November 20, 2024
Irish utility Bord Gáis Energy has acquired solar PV provider Swyft Energy in an effort to move towards becoming a fully green energy supplier.
GRYD’s PPA with Good Energy allows it to sell excess solar energy from its network to the supplier. Image: GRYD Energy.

Good Energy and GRYD Energy partner to pilot zero-cost solar

November 19, 2024
Good Energy will purchase excess power generated by three homes in Cornwall fitted with zero-cost solar systems under a partnership with GRYD Energy.
The proposed development site covers an area of 1,300 hectares, and the proposed area of installed panels (excluding internal roads and support areas) is approximately 890 hectares. Image: Low Carbon.

Development consent order submitted for 840MW Botley West solar NSIP

November 18, 2024
Utility-scale solar developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) has submitted a development consent order (DCO) to the planning inspectorate for an 840MW solar development in Oxfordshire.
Innova's operational Carn Nicholas solar PV plant in Wales, UK. Image: Innova.

Small-scale solar PV in Wales handed boost with the change of planning mechanism

November 15, 2024
The Welsh government has handed a boost to smaller-scale solar PV deployment by removing a mechanism requiring direct ministerial approval for the construction of the power plants.
A close up of solar panels, shot from a low angle and sloping away from the camera

Green Nation developing 750MW solar and storage NSIP for 2029 connection

November 14, 2024
Solar developer Green Nation has announced plans to develop a solar and energy storage Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in south Yorkshire.
Two solar panels on a grassy field shot from above

Low Carbon unveils 500MW solar NSIP plans

November 14, 2024
Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500MW solar and energy storage project in Kent.
a drone shot of a solar farm

NextPower UK ESG hits 500MW milestone

November 13, 2024
NextPower UK ESG has acquired its 11th utility-scale solar project, bringing its total portfolio to over 500MW.
To connect the solar PV facility to the transmission network, new switchgear was installed at the site by Cero and Enso in collaboration with National Grid. Image: Cero Generation.

UK’s first co-located solar and storage facility connects to transmission network

November 13, 2024
Developer and independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation has connected its Larks Green solar and storage facility to the UK transmission network.
Image: Solvus.

Rooftop solar PV system to provide 25% of Farnborough Airport’s annual demand

November 12, 2024
Farnborough Airport in Hampshire has completed a £2 million rooftop solar PV project courtesy of solar installer Solivus.
Atrato Onsite Energy's solar installation for M&S, part of its £400 million pipeline. Image: Atrato.

Brookfield acquires Atrato Onsite Energy in £220 million deal

November 8, 2024
Brookfield Asset Management has acquired Atrato Onsite Energy’s commercial and residential rooftop solar portfolio.

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