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Stansted Airport selects EDF Renewables as solar farm partner

January 9, 2025
London Stansted Airport has appointed EDF Renewables to build and operate a new 14.3MW solar PV power plant.
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Statkraft submits scoping report for solar NSIP

January 8, 2025
Renewable energy developer Statkraft has announced that it has submitted a scoping report for an upcoming solar nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP).
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Upvolt buys SolarKW to expand offering

January 7, 2025
Renewable energy company SolarKW has been sold to Upvolt in a deal aiming to boost the reach of rooftop solar in the Oxfordshire area.
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IRENA: Renewables capacity up, but pace of change too slow

January 6, 2025
A review of 2024 reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shown that despite record investment and capacity growth, the world is off track to meet 2030 climate targets.
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Public inquiry launched for rejected Boom Power solar farm

January 3, 2025
A four-day public hearing is set to take place as developer Boom Power appeals the planning rejection for a solar project in Yorkshire.
Power demand has fallen in Britain by over 20% since 2010, with improved energy efficiency and reduced output in the commercial and industrial sectors being the dominant cause of this. Image: Elexon.

Aurora: BESS successful as negative price periods increase

December 30, 2024
Analysis from energy market analytics firm Aurora has shown that negative price periods in Britain were six times more frequent in 2024 than in 2022.
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Harmony Energy Income Trust reaches final stage of portfolio sale

December 20, 2024
Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) has announced that it has reached a new milestone in the sale of its entire UK portfolio.
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British Solar Renewables lands planning consent for 49.9MW project

December 19, 2024
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has announced that it has been granted planning permission for a new solar PV power plant in Braintree, Essex.
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Statkraft breaks ground on Swansea Greener Grid Park

December 13, 2024
Statkraft has officially begun construction on its Greener Grid Park, which aims to improve grid stability on the Welsh electricity grid.
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Hackney launches solar panel scheme for council homes

December 12, 2024
The London Borough of Hackney has unveiled a new solar scheme which could save council tenants money on their energy bills.

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