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14/06/2021

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24/03/2021

Register for tomorrow's free webinar. Finlay Colville, Head of Research at Solar Media will be giving an update on the booming UK solar market at 10am GMT, Thursday 25th March.

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11/02/2021

Latest in: Unspent funds in £2 billion Green Homes Grant to be scrapped in ‘outrageous’ move

Any of the initial £2 billion promised for the Green Homes Grant that goes unspent this year will not be rolled over.

11/02/2021

Latest in: Q&A: Chris Lovatt on E.On’s investment in Eco2Solar and the ‘tipping point’ in residential solar

Solar Power Portal caught up with E.On’s Chris Lovatt, chief operating officer for energy infrastructure services – who is taking a place on Eco2Solar’s board as part of the investment – to discuss the investment, residential solar and the drive for decarbonisation.

11/02/2021

Latest in: BeBa Energy installs 1.51MW of rooftop PV for apple grower Goatham

BeBa Energy has installed 1.51MW of rooftop solar across four buildings at two sites owned by apple growers AC Goatham & Son.

10/02/2021

Latest in: PODCAST: Inside solar’s next big expansion phase

The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast is now available stream, exploring how worldwide solar deployment could top 200GW in 2021.

10/02/2021

Latest in: Government to expand solar on its estate announcing two PV installations at prisons

Plans to rollout solar PV across two Southern England prisons have been unveiled by Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL).

10/02/2021

Latest in: SMS announces its ‘arrival in the utility-scale storage market’ with 90MW portfolio

Smart energy infrastructure company SMS has begun construction on its first battery energy storage project in the UK.

09/02/2021

Latest in: Q&A: InterGen’s Jim Lightfoot on flexibility, economies of scale and storage’s large-scale future

Solar Power Portal caught up with InterGen’s CEO Jim Lightfoot to talk about its huge new battery storage site, the company’s decision to enter the storage market and whether this will be the first of many.

08/02/2021

Latest in: Green developments to benefit from £300m electricity network upgrade funding

Solar developments and battery storage are to potentially benefit from new funding for electricity network upgrades designed to facilitate green technology.

08/02/2021

Latest in: Green Homes Grant will take ten years to rollout at current rate warns EAC

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has warned that at its current rate, it will take ten years to meet the government’s Green Homes Grant target.

04/02/2021

Latest in: Gigawatts of utility-scale battery storage projects in Ireland set to drive strong sector growth

Utility-scale battery storage project activity started for real during 2020, with a strong pipeline of projects built up in the last few years and ready for deployment in 2021 and beyond. Solar Media Market Research's Lauren Cook and Mollie McCorkindale take a look under the hood of Ireland's batter...

04/02/2021

Latest in: Brexit and solar: Stockpiling, uncertainty and optimism

With the first full month of Brexit over, Solar Power Portal took a look at how the UK's exit from the EU has impacted the solar sector, in particular the wholesale market.

03/02/2021

Latest in: Alectris cites ‘greater gravitas on asset management’ as it unveils global control centre

Alectris has launched a new global control centre offering remote asset management for solar sites, citing the need for O&M to become more modular.

02/02/2021

Latest in: Centrica signs three-year battery storage supply deal with Alfen

Battery storage and EV charging firm Alfen has been selected by Centrica Business Solutions to provide battery energy storage solutions.

02/02/2021

Latest in: Segen partners AMP Clean Energy to offer funding and support for C&I solar

Clean energy company AMP has partnered with solar wholesaler Segen to offer more businesses and organisations solar energy.

01/02/2021

Latest in: Gresham House acquires 45MW of storage, putting it in sight of 400MW milestone

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has acquired a further 45MW of projects, bringing its operational portfolio to 395MW.

01/02/2021

Latest in: NextEnergy Renewables to float on London Stock Exchange with £300m IPO

NextEnergy Renewables has unveiled its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange through an initial public offering (IPO).

01/02/2021

Latest in: Hartree Partners launches 4GW solar enterprise AMPYR Solar Europe

Hartree Partners has announced the launch of a new solar enterprise, AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE).

01/02/2021

Latest in: Macquarie’s Green Investment Group launches second largest European solar developer Cero Generation

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has launched a new European solar energy company, Cero Generation.

28/01/2021

Latest in: Foresight unveils co-located utility-scale battery storage ambitions

Foresight Solar Fund is looking to diversify its portfolio with the addition of utility-scale battery storage systems.

28/01/2021

Latest in: West Berkshire Council announces plans for £10m solar farm

West Berkshire Council has announced plans for a new £10 million solar farm to help in its transition to carbon neutrality by 2030.

27/01/2021

Latest in: Installers call for changes to ‘desperate’ Green Homes Grant

The government’s Green Homes Grant (GHG) scheme is reportedly in chaos, with growing debt and job losses as installers are being left out of pocket.

27/01/2021

Latest in: First solar sites in partnership between Green Investment Group and Enso approved

Planning approval has been given for the first two solar and battery sites in Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso's pipeline.

26/01/2021

Latest in: Britishvolt hires CFO to lead ‘next chapter of growth and success’

Britishvolt has unveiled a new senior hire, with William Reynolds joining as chief financial officer.

25/01/2021

Latest in: Eelpower signs JV with SUSI to reach 1GW of storage in 2021

Energy storage company Eelpower has signed a joint venture (JV) with SUSI Infrastructure Partners (SUSI) as its funding round comes to an end.

25/01/2021

Latest in: Wärtsilä to install new energy storage system at Shetland’s biggest power plant

Technology group Wärtsilä is to deliver an 8MW/6MWh energy storage system on the Shetland Islands in Scotland.

22/01/2021

Latest in: Q&A: Bluefield’s James Armstrong on the ‘next wave of growth’ for UK solar

Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner of Bluefield Partners, to discuss how the recent acquisition of a 70MWp asset reflects Bluefield's solar strategy, whether subsidy-free developments are still on the table and how the solar sector may see significant growth in 2022/...

21/01/2021

Latest in: Anesco signs deal with Gresham House for 200MW solar portfolio

Anesco is partnering with Gresham House for the development of a 200MW solar PV portfolio over the next three years.

21/01/2021

Latest in: Canadian Solar joins forces with Windel for 1.4GWp UK solar pipeline

Solar giant Canadian Solar and Windel Capital are teaming up for a 1.4GWp pipeline of solar in a bid to boost their UK presence.