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An image of the Lackford solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.

Low Carbon signs optimisation agreements across four BESS

January 31, 2024
Low Carbon has signed optimisation agreements with Habitat Energy, Flexitricity and EDF across four BESS with a capacity of 95MW.
Oxford PV set a 'new world record' for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell last year. Image: Fraunhofer ISE.

Oxford PV, Fraunhofer ISE achieve ‘record-breaking efficiency’ for PV module

January 31, 2024
Solar cell developer Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE have successfully developed a full-sized tandem PV module with a record efficiency of 25%.
BSR has a number of projects across the UK. Image: BSR Energy.

BSR submit revised plans for two solar farms

January 30, 2024
Integrated solar developer British Solar Renewables (BSR) has submitted revised plans for a 20MW solar farm in West Oxfordshire.
Hare Brewery installs 600 additional panels to generate renewable energy for the site's production. Image: Moorhouse_Brewery

Hare Brewery installs additional 600 solar panels

January 30, 2024
Hare Brewery, under the ownership of St Austell Brewery, has installed 608 new solar panels with the help of ZLC Energy Limited.
In May 2023, Aggreko agreed to become the financing and development partner for a 500MW US community solar portfolio. Image: Aggreko.

Aggreko acquires RenEnergy’s UK and South African businesses

January 29, 2024
Aggreko has acquired the UK and South African-based businesses of RenEnergy to bolster its solar and storage capabilities.
Solar generation capacity saw an increase over the course of the year. Image: Pixabay.

IEA: Ireland has ‘highest growth rate in Europe’ for electricity demand as solar sees growth

January 29, 2024
The IEA has released a paper signalling that Ireland has the highest electricity demand growth rate in the EU with solar capacity growing.
Greencoat has secured the portfolio in a £700 million deal. Image: BayWa (Schroders Greencoat).

Schroders Greencoat to complete UK’s ‘largest-ever solar acquisition’

January 25, 2024
Schroders Greencoat has revealed today that it will complete the UK’s “largest-ever solar acquisition” securing 53 sites from Toucan Energy.
Enviromena submits plans for 40MW solar farm in Doncaster. Image: Enviromena

Enviromena submits plans for 40MW solar farm in Doncaster 

January 25, 2024
Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has submitted plans for a 40MW solar farm to Doncaster City Council.
Field acquires 200MWh battery storage sites in Scotland. Image: Greenfield Partnership

Field acquires 200MWh Holmston and Drum Farm battery storage sites in Scotland 

January 24, 2024
Renewable energy infrastructure firm Field has announced the acquisition of Scottish Holmston and Drum Farm battery energy storage sites from RES. 
The Great North Road Solar Park aims to generate £1 million per year for local community projects. Image: Unsplash.

1GW solar park to generate £1 million of community funding 

January 23, 2024
UK-based renewables developer Elements Green has said the Great North Road solar park could generate annual funding of “up to £1 million” for local community projects.

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