uk solar

Tesco has a new partnership with renewable energy investor Low Carbon to create three new solar farms as it looks to “play its part” in decarbonisation.

A programme of solar PV installations – including two urban solar farms – has been approved by Gateshead Council.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled a new solar PV installation at the Port of Hull that has doubled ABP Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.

A trial exploring the use of second life bus batteries for storing solar energy has been awarded £130,000 of funding.

Solar Power Portal caught up with Ronan Kilduff, managing director of Elgin Energy, to talk about why Ireland was chosen to develop bifacial, the importance of open data when trialing newer technologies and technologies and the potential for “further business” with Foresight.

Renewable energy giant Statkraft has acquired UK headquartered Solarcentury for £117.7 million in a bid to accelerate its growth in the solar sector.

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is intending to raise £200 million through an initial public offering (IPO) to invest in a portfolio of renewables including solar PV.

Allianz Global Investors has sold its 99MW UK solar park portfolio to Greencoat Capital for an undisclosed amount.

Renewables developer Harmony Energy has secured planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its first solar site in the UK.

Halton Borough Council is celebrating the completion of a new solar farm, set to power the DCBL Stadium Halton.