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A map of the proposed East Pye Solar Project

Island Green Power reveals proposals for 500MW solar plus storage project

September 11, 2024
Island Green Power has unveiled plans for a utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project, slated for development in Norfolk, England.
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The potential for floating solar in the UK

September 11, 2024
Floating solar is on the rise around the world, but the UK sector remains small. Solar Power Portal examines why.
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Solar farms will boost food security, says Solar Energy Scotland

September 5, 2024
Industry body Solar Energy Scotland has made a statement fighting the myth that solar farms are a threat to food security.
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Ørsted selects Voltalia to build first Irish solar power plant

September 3, 2024
Danish renewable energy firm Ørsted has selected energy service provider Voltalia to build its first Irish solar power plant.
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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.
A map of the port with the proposed development mapped out

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.
Solar panels in a field under blue skies with large white clouds

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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