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UK solar awaits Planning Inspectorate decisions on 1GW of sites at appeal stage

Historically there has been a 44% success rate in refused sites being overturned by the Planning Inspectorate. Image: Public Domain Pictures. Adjudications made in the coming months by the UK’s Planning Inspectorate may have a profound impact on solar farm applications submitted to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) in coming years. Currently, the Planning Inspectorate is […]

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Solar PV generation falls 5.9% in 2021 despite increases in capacity

Revised planning system offers ‘major step forward’ for solar in Scotland

Published: 11 Nov 2022, 17:47 Scotland missed its 100% gross renewable energy consumption target by only 1.4% in 2021. Image: Getty. The Scottish Government have released a new planning system, National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), this week which shows how planners will be expected to treat solar developments across Scotland. The revision will be considered

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‘Support measures do not incentivise energy storage,’ says REA

Aura Power to triple Darlington’s renewable energy as 50MW solar farm approved

Published: 10 Nov 2022, 16:45 The 49.9MW solar farm is said to significantly help the Council achieve their target of reaching net zero emissions by 2040. Image: Unsplash. Committee members at Darlington Borough Council have approved Aura Power’s 49.9MW Burtree Lane solar farm. The site, due to begin construction in 2023, “will nearly triple the

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New data dashboard to provide insight into UK renewables installations

New data dashboard to provide insight into UK renewables installations

Published: 8 Nov 2022, 11:55 MCS has said the dashboard will provide ‘near-real-time updates on MID data’. Image: Getty. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has launched a new online Data Dashboard to provide data and analysis on the volume of renewable energy installations in the UK. The scheme, which last year launched what it said

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NextEnergy Solar Fund hits 100 solar assets milestone

NextEnergy Solar publishes first standalone sustainability report

Published: 7 Nov 2022, 16:39 NextEnergy Solar Fund has a combined installed power capacity of 865MW. Image: NESF. NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has today published its first independent sustainability report, detailing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and approach to biodiversity. With a combined installed power capacity of 865MW which includes 100 operating solar

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‘Strong investor demand’ sees Gresham House meet £150m fundraising goal

Gresham House secures £155 million increase in debt facility

Published: 3 Nov 2022, 12:06 Gresham House secures £155 million increase in debt facility. Image: Gresham House Energy Storage Fund. Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has secured £155 million incremental term debt via an accordion arrangement contemplated under an existing senior debt facility. This incremental debt, together with an original £180 million secured last year,

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3.2MW Shropshire solar farm comes into 100% community-ownership

3.2MW Shropshire solar farm comes into 100% community-ownership. Image: Pxfuel NC. The village of Sheriffhales, Shropshire has completed the acquisition of a 3.2MW solar farm to bring the array into 100% community-ownership. Sheriffhales Community Energy launched a community bond offer earlier this year to raise funds to bring a solar farm on the edge of

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Harmony Energy granted permission to develop 40MW Richmond solar farm

Harmony Energy granted permission to develop 40MW Richmond solar farm

Published: 4 Nov 2022, 15:38 Harmony Energy gained unanimous approval from Richmondshire District Council for the development of the Skeeby solar farm. Image: Harmony Energy. UK developer Harmony Energy has received unanimous approval from Richmondshire District Council for its 40MW solar farm at Skeeby, East of Richmond in North Yorkshire. “We are thrilled this important

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Solar Energy UK welcomes Commons inquiry into solar technologies and storage

Solar Energy UK has welcomed the formal opening of a Commons inquiry into solar technologies. Image: Getty. Solar Energy UK has welcomed the formal opening of a Commons inquiry into solar technologies. The Environmental Audit Committee has revealed it will investigate the role solar technologies and energy storage can play as the UK transitions towards

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