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AlphaReal’s renewable infrastructure offerings follows a diversified UK-wide investment approach where it primarily invests in onshore wind and ground mount solar assets. Image: AlphaReal.

AlphaReal acquires five UK solar assets in £160 million transaction

March 14, 2025
Asset investment manager AlphaReal has acquired five solar energy projects across the UK in transactions worth over £160 million.
GridBeyond will connect the BESS to its AI-powered platform, enabling the batteries to be automatically discharged in response to instructions from the grid operator. Image: AMPYR Solar Europe.

GridBeyond to manage 7.5MW BESS co-located with solar PV

March 13, 2025
Solar developer and independent power producer AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has chosen GridBeyond to manage its 7.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Northwold, Norfolk.
This is not the first time the companies have transacted, closing sales in Spain (pictured) and Chile. Image: Korkia.

Korkia sells ready-to-build solar and storage project to NPUK

March 13, 2025
Finnish renewables investor Korkia has announced the sale of one of its development subsidiaries’ projects to a fund managed by NextEnergy Capital, NextPower UK.
The results of the T-4 Auction by fuel type. Image: NESO.

NESO releases provisional T-4 Capacity Market Auction results

March 12, 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has released the provisional T-4 Capacity Market Auction results for delivery in 2028/2029.
The green skills gap is well documented, and answering the issue is a complex task that Solar Energy UK has taken on with a new initiative, Solar Careers UK. Image: Solar Energy UK.

Solar Energy UK launches careers initiative at skills hub in London

March 12, 2025
To reach the solar capacity targeted in the government’s clean power and net zero plans, deployment will have to rapidly scale up and, with it, the workforce.
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Four in ten new homes built with solar, says Solar Energy UK

March 11, 2025
New data from industry body Solar Energy UK has revealed that over 40% of new homes built in England last year were fitted with solar panels.
The target fundraise was £500 million, and the UK government’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) was the ‘cornerstone’ investor in NPUK, investing £250 million on a match-funding basis. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower UK hits £733 million for solar fund, National Wealth Fund ‘cornerstone’ investor

March 11, 2025
NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has announced that its private fund focused on new-build UK solar, NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) has raised £733 million at its final fundraising close, almost 50% over target.
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ABP submits planning permission for UK’s largest floating solar project

March 10, 2025
Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for what will be the UK’s largest floating solar project.
sheep graze below solar panels

Solar Energy UK: Solar energy is ‘saving’ agriculture

March 10, 2025
A new report from Solar Energy UK has shown that British farmers are successfully diversifying their land use by installing solar PV.
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Natural Power supports NTR to acquire 326MW solar and BESS portfolio

March 7, 2025
Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has supported NTR to successfully acquire 326MW of solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in Ireland.

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