Solar

Published: 3 Dec 2021, 10:49 Rag Lane will be BayWa r.e.’s first greenfield site in the UK. Image: BayWa r.e. Global renewable energy company, BayWa r.e. has been granted planning permission for its 49.9MW Rag Lane Solar Farm project near Bristol, UK. The company is developing the site in partnership with development company Grüne Energien […]

Published: 2 Dec 2021, 13:14 Across the UK, councils are looking to rollout solar panels – such as these installed by Wandsworth Council – in an effort to decarbonise their operations. Image: Wandsworth Council. Solar Energy UK has released a practical guide for local authorities looking to procure solar power, to help them reach their

Published: 2 Dec 2021, 13:36 Nissan’s Sunderland site already has 4.75MW of solar power, as well as 6.6MW of wind power. Image: Nissan. Nissan have been given the green light for a 20MW expansion of its solar farm at its Sunderland plant. The automotive giant’s development and installation partner Engenera submitted the planning application for the

Published: 1 Dec 2021, 12:54 At 75MW, NextEnergy Capital says its Llanwern solar farm is the largest in operation in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital. Investment manager NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has launched a £500 million subsidy-free solar fund, with up to £250 million to come from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). The fund, NextPower UK

Published: 1 Dec 2021, 08:00 The solar farm would be built on land already owned by London Stansted. Image: London Stansted. London Stansted has launched a consultation on plans for a 14MW solar farm designed to make the airport’s energy supply more secure. The farm would sit on land immediately to the east of the

National Grid has said at least 13GW of storage will be needed by 2030. Image: Getty. French investment management company RGREEN INVEST has made its first step into the UK market, investing in four greenfield battery storage plants These have a combined capacity of 110MW, and have been purchased from Arlington Energy and funded by

Published: 29 Nov 2021, 11:51 Gore Street’s Drumkee battery storage system, which was called on after two gas generators tripped on 22 November. Image: Gore Street. Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s Kilmannock battery energy storage system (BESS) in Co. Wexford, Ireland, has received an additional grid volume allocation of 90MW, building on the 30MW currently secured.

The solar farm will sit on university owned land at Aberystwyth University’s Penglais Campus. Image: ScottWaby. Aberystwyth University has got the green light for the development of a £2.9 million solar array on land adjacent to its Fferm Penglais student accommodation. Work is set to begin on the 2.5MW solar array in February 2022, with

Published: 26 Nov 2021, 12:54 Elgin Energy now has a portfolio of over 4GW of projects in late-stage development across the UK, Australia and Ireland. Image: David Meehan (Elgin Energy). Solar and storage developer Elgin Energy has raised £25 million, and will target an ambitious medium-term growth strategy. The company is looking to use the

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has a portfolio of 425MW of operational battery energy storage, including the 50MW Wickham Market site in Suffolk (pictured). Image: Gresham House Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc (GRID) is to significantly grow its pipeline having secured a £380 million funding package from NatWest. The funding includes plans for seven