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JBM Solar has received the green light to develop a 49.9MW solar farm, co-located with battery storage, at Hinckley and Bosworth.

EDF Renewables has confirmed it has launched the first phase of community consultation for a renewable project near Neath Port Talbot with an anticipated capacity of 100MW.

Jersey Electricity has confirmed it will develop a ground-mounted solar PV farm near Sorel Point, Jersey, which includes an approximate 3MWp array.

A 49.9MW solar project being developed by BayWa r.e. and Grüne Energien Solar in South Gloucestershire has received planning permission.

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE), who entered the solar market in 2021, has unveiled a net asset value (NAV) total return of 14.1% for a six-month period as it boosts its renewable portfolio.

“For one project, if it was the exact same scheme, supplier prices and everything, had we signed a deal in February 2022, just on the exchange rate alone, it would’ve been £2 million cheaper,” said Patrick Doyle, head of energy business development at Bouygues.

MSD Ireland and state-owned Irish electric utility ESB have launched Ireland’s “largest self-generation solar project” at Ballydine, Co Tipperary.

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has emphasised the need to scale solar generation capacity on warehouse roofs in order to tackle the ongoing energy crisis.

NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has reiterated its commitment to expanding energy storage and solar capacity with the launch of a joint venture partnership (JVP2) with Eelpower worth £200 million.

Salford City Council has completed a £7.45 million scheme having successfully installed 2,562 solar panels on public buildings across the city.