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The project will incorporate agrivoltaics enabling sheep to graze under the panels. Image Lightsource bp.

Solar2 given greenlight for 50MW Yorkshire solar farm

February 16, 2024
The City of York Council has approved plans for a 49.9MW Hessay solar farm being developed by Solar2, a UK independently owned specialist renewable energy developer.
Aerial view of the pair’s Black Hillock project, currently in construction. Image: Wartsila.

Wärtsilä to deploy BESS solution at 600MWh Scotland project

February 16, 2024
Wärtsilä is set to deploy its new Quantum High Energy battery energy storage system (BESS) solution for a 300MW/600MWh project in Scotland.
Residential Roof-mounted Solar Panel Libra Energy

Eight in ten MPs support mandatory solar installations, reveals YouGov poll

February 15, 2024
According to the YouGov poll, 79% of all MPs support making solar panels mandatory for all new-build homes from 2025 onwards.
Fiskerton II-A (above) is just one of many projects in the East Midlands being developed. Image: Shanghai Electric.

DRD unveils early-stage plans for 750MW solar NSIP in Lincolnshire

February 15, 2024
Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has unveiled plans to develop a 750MW solar and co-located storage project in Lincolnshire.
Econergy Solar Panel and Wind Turbines at Swangate

Econergy, Rivage partner on £128 million European solar investment

February 15, 2024
Independent power producer (IPP) Econergy and Rivage Investment have agreed to £128 million (€150 million) in debt financing to progress their pipeline of European PV projects.
Residential Solar in Bicester with Viridian

Hackney Council to install solar for 500 homes

February 14, 2024
Hackney Council’s cabinet has approved plans to install roof-mounted solar panels at 500 council homes, providing discounted electricity to residents.
Exeter City Council Solar Farm

700 council homes retrofitted with solar panels in Exeter

February 13, 2024
Exeter City Council has confirmed that 700 council homes in the region have been retrofitted with low-carbon technologies, including solar panels.
The partnership will combine Midsummer's Easy PV technology with Solarport's mounting solutions. Image: Midsummer.

Midsummer, Solarport unveil strategic solar partnership

February 13, 2024
System distributor Midsummer has signed a strategic partnership with Solarport to develop integrated solar mounting solutions.
Good Energy Solar Farm

Good Energy acquires JPS Renewable Energy and Trust Solar

February 12, 2024
Clean energy provider Good Energy has announced its acquisition of solar and storage firm JPS Renewable Energy as well as its subsidiary Trust Solar Wholesale.
Octopus Energy and National Grid partner to accelerate the installation process for solar and other renewables. Image: Naked Solar

Octopus Energy, National Grid partner to accelerate domestic solar installations

February 12, 2024
Octopus Energy and National Grid have partnered to speed up the installation of domestic roof-mounted solar panels.

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