Published: 1 Mar 2022, 11:59 Elgin Energy’s CEO Ronan Kilduff (left) with Carlos Javier, CEO of Solrac (right). Image: Elgin Energy. Elgin Energy has formed a joint venture with engineering technical advisors Solrac to create a new asset manager for solar and storage projects. The companies said that Elgin Energy Asset Management (EEAM) will focus […]

Published: 1 Mar 2022, 10:28 Harmony Energy is expanding its operations in the UK with a number of significant partnerships, including with FRV to develop storage (such as the Contego battery energy storage site pictured). Image: Harmony Energy. Renewables and storage developer Harmony Energy is expanding into France with the launch of a new affiliate.

Published: 28 Feb 2022, 11:23 Foresight’s Shoals Hook solar farm. Image: Foresight Solar The acquisition and construction of new ground-based solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects by Foresight Solar is to be funded through a new three-year facilities agreement. This agreement provides for a committed multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) of £150 million

Published: 28 Feb 2022, 10:21 The three sites form part of a wider solar and battery storage portfolio from Cero and Enso. Image: Pixabay Three 49.9MW solar and battery storage sites being developed by the joint venture (JV) between Enso Energy and Cero Generation have received planning permission, adding to the five consented sites already

Published: 25 Feb 2022, 12:30 RES announced it was eyeing a pipeline of 1GW of solar in the UK and Ireland in 2021. Image: RES ©. RES has submitting a planning application for a 49.9MW solar farm near East Leake in Nottinghamshire. The Kingston Solar Farm has undergone a number of public consultations along with

Published: 24 Feb 2022, 12:56 Energeo’s data looked at over 25,000 buildings in the East Hampshire District to establish the suitability of projects. Energeo is developing a rooftop solar PV suitability database for over 25,000 buildings in the East Hampshire District, as part of a portfolio of community renewable energy intelligence support. The portfolio will

Published: 23 Feb 2022, 12:42 A Lightsource bp solar farm. Image: Lightsource bp Barclays has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with bp, allowing the bank to source a large proportion of its UK electricity demand from renewables projects. Barclays detailed how it is already carbon neutral, but has now committed to purchasing up

Published: 23 Feb 2022, 09:52 Macquarie has previously funded a 30MW solar deployment programme between HBS New Energies and Anglian Water. Image: HBS New Energies/Anglian Water New debt financing of £275 million with a 13-year tenor is being provided by Macquarie for the refinancing of a UK solar portfolio totaling 365MW. The portfolio is largely

Published: 22 Feb 2022, 11:31 Harmony Energy Income Trust’s portfolio is hoping to mirror the success of parent company Harmony Energy’s two-hour duration batteries. Image: Harmony Energy. Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) has emphasised the benefits of two-hour duration batteries, as it reports its net asset value (NAV). The company’s NAV increased by 1.74% to

Bluefield Solar Income Fund also saw its NAV rise, as well as an increase in its dividend forecast. Image: Bluefield Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has seen its underlying earnings rise to £21.4 million as high power prices, investments into battery storage – with two-hour durations a possibility – and lower than expected irradiation all