The solar farm will sit across four fields next to the EV charging hub. Image: Getty. Dorset Council has granted planning permission for the Blandford Hill Eco Hub development from Naturalis, a development that will include a 15MW solar farm with battery energy storage. The £10 million development will provide an electric vehicle charging hub, […]

Published: 27 Jan 2022, 12:33 Citi Tower was bought by the company in 2019. Image: Citi Global bank Citi is to refurbish its Citi Tower offices in Canary Wharf, with plans for the installation of solar PV alongside other sustainability measures. The installation of solar panels on the roof is forecasted to generate 52,577kWh per

The two battery energy storage projects are to be located in central Scotland. Image: Amp Energy via LinkedIn Amp Energy is to build what it is claiming are Europe’s two largest grid-connected battery storage facilities, each boasting capacities of 400MW / 800MWh. Dubbed the Scottish Green Battery Complex, the facilities are to be locatedd in

Published: 24 Jan 2022, 14:54 By: Solar Media Market Research has placed the size of the solar market in 2021 at 191GW. Image: JinkoSolar. The Solar Media Podcast returns for another year at the forefront of the energy transition, starting 2022 by exploring solar PV’s push for a global manufacturing footprint. Liam Stoker, Andy Colthorpe

The survey found 56% of people were unaware of the biodiversity benefits of solar farms. Image: Centrica. The majority of the public support the development of solar farms in their local areas, according to a new report from Copper Consultancy and Solar Energy UK. 2022 A Bright Future for Solar: Realising the UK’s Potential, A

Published: 21 Jan 2022, 10:15 The joint venture will be named Lynher Energy. Image: Pixabay. A new joint venture (JV) between Ethical Power Group and Napier Park Global Capital dubbed Lynher Energy is to invest in large-scale solar and battery storage assets in the UK and Europe. Ethical Power is to act as servicer to

Published: 20 Jan 2022, 11:24 The Littleton solar farm is expected to be operational in late 2023. Image: SSE. SSE has acquired its first solar farm, taking on the development rights for a 30MW solar farm at Littleton Pastures from Stark Energy. The site is located near Evesham in Worcestershire, covers 77 acres and is

The No Constraints scenario would target 3.9GW of rooftop solar, and also provide the lowest cost pathway by 2050. Image: Greater London Authority. Rooftop solar PV is expected to play a key role in London reaching net zero by 2030, and could contribute almost 4GW of clean energy. In a new report from Element Energy,

Published: 20 Jan 2022, 09:51 Good Energy’s Crossroad Solar Farm. Image: Good Energy. Bluefield Solar Income Fund has purchased the entirety of Good Energy’s 47.5MW generating portfolio for up to £24.5 million. The portfolio contains six solar sites alongside wind assets, and provides around 15% of Good Energy’s customers’ electricity. It is set to continue

To date, the Innova Group has owned and operated more than 100MW of solar sites. Image: Andreas Gücklhorn (Unsplash). Solar energy company Innova Energy has been acquired by Elm Trading, taking on its 16 ground-mount assets in Britain. The diversified trading company has gained 61.5MW through the transaction dubbed Project Radiant, all of which is