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Mayor of London opens renewables tender to power Tube network

June 28, 2022
A power purchase agreement (PPA) tender has been launched by the Mayor of London as part of ambitions to power the Tube network with 100% renewable electricity.
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Solar car park developer 3ti hits funding target in less than an hour

June 28, 2022
Solar car park developer 3ti has hit 100% of its funding target of £500,000 in less than an hour.
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Wärtsilä and SSE unveil 50MW/100MWh battery energy storage development

June 28, 2022
Wärtsilä is to provide a 50MW/100MWh energy storage system for SSE’s first grid-scale battery project in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
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NextEnergy ‘weathers turbulence’ of past year as revenues jump on power price surge

June 27, 2022
Increased power price forecasts boosted NextEnergy Solar Fund’s (NESF) full year results as its revenue grew by 19% to £114 million.
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Mitsubishi Power announces four BESS projects in Ireland as it enters European market

June 24, 2022
Mitsubishi Power has announced four battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Republic of Ireland, marking its first step into the European energy storage market.
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Standardised methodology published to help boost ecological management at solar farms

June 23, 2022
Solar Energy UK has developed a standardised methodology for monitoring biodiversity on solar farms, to help provide a better assessment of changes and aid ecological management.
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Low Carbon launches second consultation for 500MW Gate Burton solar and storage site

June 23, 2022
Low Carbon has launched the second consultation for its 500MW Gate Burton solar and energy storage park in Lincolnshire.
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Downing raises £52.9m as it looks to further diversify portfolio

June 23, 2022
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has raised c.£52.9 million to repay its revolving credit facility.
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Harmony Energy secures £60m from NatWest for battery storage acquisition

June 22, 2022
Harmony Energy Income Trust plc has secured a £60 million debt facility from NatWest to support the acquisition of the company’s first pipeline project.
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Vattenfall eyes hybrid wind, solar and storage development in Mid Wales

June 21, 2022
Vattenfall is eying the development of a renewable energy scheme at Mynydd Lluest y Graig in Mid Wales.

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