‘Strong investor demand’ sees Gresham House meet £150m fundraising goal
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised £150 million following it announcing the new share placing earlier this week.
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Second consultation phase opens for 350MW Mallard Pass solar farm
The second consultation phase has opened for the 350MW Mallard Pass solar farm in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, and Rutland.
Kona Energy’s 200MW battery storage site granted planning permission
A 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be located in Heysham, Lancashire has secured planning permission.
12.2MW of solar to be developed in University of Surrey, SSE Energy Solutions partnership
A 12.2MW solar farm is to be developed on the University of Surrey’s land to the west of Guilford to help the university meet its net zero by 2030 target.
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Downtime days nearly double for solar developers amid continued supply chain woes
The average number of downtime days has nearly doubled in the solar sector globally, surging beyond the renewable sector-wide average rises of 38% on 2016 levels.
Gresham House plots £150m raise to fund 747MW battery storage pipeline
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund is to issue new ordinary shares with an intention of raising approximately £150 million.
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Bluefield Solar continues to diversify with acquisition of 80MW of battery energy storage
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has acquired two 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for £4.5 million as it continues to look to diversify its portfolio.
Project Solar under investigation over rooftop PV system integrity
Project Solar is under investigation over the integrity of its system designs, with the residential installer stood further accused of using counterfeit mounting equipment, Solar Power Portal can reveal.
Sponsored Is domestic manufacturing the route to secure British solar from supply chain challenges?
Solarport Systems' marketing and brand manager Christy Tattershall takes a look at the supply challenges impacting the solar sector in the UK, and the benefits of domestic manufacturing.
RESS winners revealed as 1.5GW of solar secures contracts in ‘hugely challenging’ auction
Provisional results for the second auction in Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) have been published, showing that 1,534.1MW of solar PV was successful - equivalent to 78% of total capacity.
Solvius rolls out ultra-thin solar panels at Northampton Saints stadium
UK-based greentech startup Solivus has completed the installation of more than 600 ultra-thin-layer solar panels on the roof of Premiership rugby club Northampton Saints' stadium.
The RO gets green light for first solar development as it announces new energy arm
Real estate developer the RO has gained planning consent for a 5MW solar park, and announced the launch of a new energy business.
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Scottish solar rollout could create more than 8,500 jobs by 2030
More than 8,500 new jobs could be created in Scotland by the end of the decade if the solar sector’s target of 6GW is reached.
Drax applies to expand Cruachan pumped hydro storage plant
Drax has applied to expand its Cruachan pumped hydro storage plant under Section 36, creating long-duration storage that could boost the rollout of renewables.
Green light given for 100MW Aura Power battery storage system
A battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Aura Power at Drax in Yorkshire has been granted planning permission.
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University of York to install and maintain solar installation using robots
The University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy is set to install, inspect and maintain a solar installation entirely using robots.