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Baywa.re receives planning consent for first Irish solar farm

September 2, 2024
Renewable energy developer BayWa.re has been granted planning permission for the Springmount Solar Farm, its first Irish solar project.
At the beginning of this year, it opened its biggest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date, a 30MWh facility in Bristol. Image: Thrive Renewables.

Thrive Renewables enters investment joint venture

August 30, 2024
Renewable energy investment company Thrive Renewables has entered into a joint venture with TopCashback that they say will help fund the next phase of the UK’s net zero transition.
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Schroders Greencoat acquires 49.9MW Tiln Farm solar project

August 28, 2024
Renewable energy investment firm Schroders Greencoat has acquired the Tiln Farm solar project from Lightsource bp, which today announced its completion.
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Early planning submitted for offshore floating solar development in Scotland

August 27, 2024
Green Cat Renewables has submitted a letter to Westmorland and Furness Council with proposals for a floating solar farm off the coast of Scotland.
Image: Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Rushcliffe Borough Council secures £1.2 million for solar PV installation at Cotgrave Leisure Centre

August 23, 2024
Rushcliffe Borough Council secures £1.2 million to harness solar PV modules and air-source heat pumps at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.
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Legal challenge against 500MW solar NSIP abandoned

August 23, 2024
A legal challenge against the development of the 500MW Sunnica Energy Farm solar project has been abandoned after two councils have withdrawn from the process.
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AMPYR Distributed Energy makes major partnerships

August 22, 2024
AMPYR Distributed Energy has formed strategic partnerships with two firms to boost the rollout of solar energy projects.
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Proposed 30MW solar farm denied planning permission by Wiltshire Council

August 19, 2024
Wiltshire Council has denied planning permission for a solar farm proposal submitted by renewable energy developer Low Carbon.
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GB NRG completes 2MW PV installations for Crendon Timber Engineering

August 16, 2024
Solar installer GB NRG has successfully completed solar PV installations across Crendon Timber Engineering sites spanning the UK.
RWE has committed to providing over 50% Biodiversity Net Gain through new planting and habitat creation. Image: RWE.

RWE progresses plans for 320MW solar NSIP in Yorkshire

August 16, 2024
German power producer RWE has concluded its statutory consultation on its 320MW Peartree Hill solar-plus-storage project in the East Riding of Yorkshire and is now reviewing community feedback.

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