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Following the release of Foresight’s Q1 financial results for this year Solar Power Portal caught up with managing director at Foresight, Ross Driver, to discuss the company’s highlights from Q1 2023, geographical diversification and the UK Government’s net zero strategy.

SSE’s Solar and Battery team is joining SSE Renewables to advance the delivery of nearly 2GW project pipeline in the UK and Ireland, and to expand into Europe.

According to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc’s (ORITs) Q1 2023 financial results, lower forecast wholesale power prices across Europe were the biggest contributor to the company’s Net Asset Value (NAV) decrease.

Triodos Bank UK is launching a new £2 million community energy bond on its crowdfunding platform to refinance two 5MW solar farms.

Trade association Solar Energy UK has welcomed a letter sent by MPs from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) demanding that the government should tackle long grid connection waiting lists for solar and battery projects.

Residential solar marketplace Otovo says solar installation prices fell by 13% in a six month period to March 2023 for British households.

Foresight Solar Fund has seen its Q1 2023 net asset value (NAV) decrease to £757.5 million as a result of lower near-term power price forecasts.

Cero Generation and Enso Energy have announced the energisation of what is claimed to be the first UK solar farm to connect to the higher voltage transmission network rather than a local distribution network.

Food manufacturer Hartley’s Farm Foods has installed new solar panels which could help the family business save around £25,000 a year in energy costs.

UK income fund Bluefield Solar has announced the refinancing and extension of its £110 million loan with NatWest, increasing it to £130 million with its maturity date extended from September 2023 to December 2039.