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British Solar Renewables acquires Little Crow solar-plus-storage NSIP

March 21, 2025
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has announced that it has acquired the Little Crow solar and storage project from INRG.
Local authorities and community energy groups will be supported by about £12 million to build clean energy projects. Image: Ed Miliband via X.

Great British Energy’s ‘first major project’ sees £200 million government investment into rooftop solar

March 21, 2025
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced the first project that his publicly owned energy company, Great British Energy, will undertake.
The finance, a £218.5 million term loan and a £20 million VAT facility, is provided by Lloyds and NatWest. Image: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Quinbrook closes ‘UK’s largest’ project financing for Cleve Hill NSIP

March 17, 2025
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced the close of debt financing for the Cleve Hill solar and battery storage project.
This is not the first time the companies have transacted, closing sales in Spain (pictured) and Chile. Image: Korkia.

Korkia sells ready-to-build solar and storage project to NPUK

March 13, 2025
Finnish renewables investor Korkia has announced the sale of one of its development subsidiaries’ projects to a fund managed by NextEnergy Capital, NextPower UK.
The target fundraise was £500 million, and the UK government’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) was the ‘cornerstone’ investor in NPUK, investing £250 million on a match-funding basis. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower UK hits £733 million for solar fund, National Wealth Fund ‘cornerstone’ investor

March 11, 2025
NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has announced that its private fund focused on new-build UK solar, NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) has raised £733 million at its final fundraising close, almost 50% over target.
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Natural Power supports NTR to acquire 326MW solar and BESS portfolio

March 7, 2025
Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has supported NTR to successfully acquire 326MW of solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in Ireland.
The results of the T-1 Auction by fuel type. Image: NESO.

NESO publishes T-1 Capacity Market results

March 6, 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has released its provisional auction results for the one-year ahead capacity auction (T-1).
The Blackhillock energy storage site (pictured) will add over 30% to Scotland’s operational battery capacity. Image: Zenobē.

Zenobē 200MW BESS operational, first to provide stability services for NESO

March 3, 2025
Zenobē has announced today that its Blackhillock battery site in Scotland, the largest in Europe, has begun commercial operations.
Both projects received planning consent in 2023, and the Tamworth project was awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) August 2024. Image: Uniper.

Uniper to begin construction of UK solar portfolio

February 26, 2025
German energy company Uniper has entered the construction phase for its 45MW solar generation portfolio in Staffordshire, UK.
Ireland is on track for its most successful year yet in 2025, with a forecasted year-on-year (YoY) increase of over 100%. Image: RSPB.

Republic of Ireland focuses on large-scale solar, with 1GW of utility-scale capacity in operation

February 20, 2025
The Republic of Ireland is a growing market focused on large-scale solar, feeling the benefit of an effective planning process, writes Solar Media Market Research analyst Josh Cornes.

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