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TfL seeks delivery partner for tube network solar farms

November 4, 2024
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a bidding round for developers wishing to create bespoke solar farms for the London Underground network.
Development plans for the Welsh Way Solar Farm

Innova secures planning consent for 13MWp solar project

October 31, 2024
Solar and energy storage developer Innova has gained planning permission for a new solar project in Gloucestershire.
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The role of BESS in keeping the lights on

October 30, 2024
BESS helped keep the lights on during a recent major interconnector trip, but asset operators are feeling undervalued. Solar Power Portal explores what can be done to help.
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Good Energy acquires solar installer Empower Energy

October 29, 2024
Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has acquired Empower Energy in a multi-million-pound deal, boosting its installation services.
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OnPath Energy breaks ground on Yorkshire solar project

October 29, 2024
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has begun construction on a 40MW solar project in West Yorkshire.
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Lightsource bp formally acquired by bp

October 28, 2024
Solar PV developer Lightsource bp has sold its final shares, turning over the remaining 50.03% interest in the company to oil and gas major bp.
The local authority Angus Council lodged no objections to the proposed development. Image: Apatura Energy.

Apatura scores planning consent for Scottish 100MW battery storage

October 25, 2024
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Windel and Recurrent submit planning application for 150MW BESS

October 25, 2024
Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy and Windel Energy have submitted a planning application for a 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
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Yorkshire’s largest solar farm goes live

October 24, 2024
A new 55MW solar development in Yorkshire has today (24 October) come online, becoming the region’s largest operational solar farm.
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Solar Energy Scotland: Scottish budget should bring back solar loans

October 24, 2024
Ahead of the Scottish budget on 4 December, Scotland’s leading solar industry trade body is calling for the government to reinstate loans for home solar power.

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