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Siemens Mobility energises 1MW, 1,700 panel rooftop solar installation

February 27, 2025
International technology firm Siemens Mobility has energised a new solar array on the rooftop of its Goole Rail Village.
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IG Renewables lands consent for 28MWp Essex solar project

February 26, 2025
IG Renewables has announced that it has achieved its first planning success for an upcoming solar development in Essex.
Both projects received planning consent in 2023, and the Tamworth project was awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) August 2024. Image: Uniper.

Uniper to begin construction of UK solar portfolio

February 26, 2025
German energy company Uniper has entered the construction phase for its 45MW solar generation portfolio in Staffordshire, UK.
Innova's operational Stokeford solar park. Image: Innova.

Innova signs 40-year PPA for two Welsh solar plants

February 25, 2025
Developer Innova has announced signing of a 40-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the combined 15MWp output of its Cefn and Wrexham solar farms.
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Cambridgeshire Nissan dealership installs 76kW solar array

February 21, 2025
Cambridgeshire-based Nissan dealership JS Holmes has completed a new solar energy installation thanks to local firm 4 Way Group.
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MCS reports record January for home renewables, surge in battery storage

February 20, 2025
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme has stated that January 2025 was a record month, owing partly to an uptick in battery installations.
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Power Roll, University of Sheffield team up for perovskite thin film solar research

February 19, 2025
Flexible solar manufacturer Power Roll and scientists from the University of Sheffield have published a new paper highlighting the potential of thin-film solar cells using perovskites.
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Solar farms and biodiversity

February 19, 2025
In this blog, we take a deep dive into the research proving that solar farms can actually have a very positive impact on biodiversity.
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Aura Power lands £33.1 million finance for 40MW solar project

February 14, 2025
Renewable energy developer Aura Power has reached financial close on the Burtree Lane solar project thanks to a deal with Rabobank.
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L&G NTR Clean Power fund acquires 211MW Irish BESS and solar portfolio

February 13, 2025
The Legal & General (L&G) NTR Clean Power Fund has acquired a ready-to-build solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio from Strategic Power Projects (SPP).

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