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

Published: 21 Feb 2022, 10:26 The project is Fluence’s third involving battery-based energy storage co-located with wind farms in Ireland. Image: Fluence. A 10.8MW battery-based energy storage system (BESS) supplied by Fluence for the Killala Community Wind Farm has entered the commissioning phase. The BESS is co-located with the Greencoat Renewables-owned wind farm in County

The 350MW solar farm is being developed by Canadian Solar and Windel Energy. Image: Pixabay The Mallard Pass solar farm under development between Windel Energy and Canadian Solar is continuing to progress through the planning process despite continued opposition. An Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report has now been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration,

Published: 17 Feb 2022, 12:33 AMPYR Solar Europe’s partnership with CarVal Investors will help their plans to bring over 2GW solar assets by 2025. AMPYR Solar Europe’s (ASE) has announced a new partnership with CarVal Investors, which will help it develop over 2GW of solar power capacity by 2025. An initial payment of £209 million (€250 million)