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NextEnergy Solar Fund hits 100 solar assets milestone

June 10, 2022
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has celebrated hitting a new milestone as its portfolio reaches 100 operating solar assets.
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Shell Energy Europe selected as optimiser for Pacific Green’s 100MW BESS

June 9, 2022
Pacific Green has selected Shell Energy Europe Limited to optimise its 99.98MW Richborough Energy Park battery energy storage system (BESS).
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KORE Power to supply batteries for co-located 20MWh ABB, Ecotricity battery storage project

June 9, 2022
Battery cell manufacturer KORE Power is to provide the batteries for a 10MW/20MWh battery storage project under development between ABB and energy supplier Ecotricity.
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Custom Solar to be acquired by Mitie to boost green energy solution offering

June 9, 2022
Mitie Group has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of rooftop PV firm Custom Solar.
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EDF to explore impact of utility-scale solar on biodiversity

June 8, 2022
EDF Renewables is looking to explore the positive impacts of utility-scale solar projects on biodiversity, soil health and farmland management in partnership with academic institutions.
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Downing looks to raise £50m to repay RCF and finance pipeline purchases

June 7, 2022
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust has announced a proposed issue of ordinary shares in order to raise approximately £50 million.
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60MW RWE battery storage system goes live in Ireland

June 6, 2022
RWE’s largest battery storage project to date has entered full operations in County Monaghan, Ireland.
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Diageo gets green light for 4.1MW solar farm in Fife

June 6, 2022
Beverage company Diageo has been given the green light by Fife council for the construction of its 4.1MW solar farm.
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‘Unprecedented’ power prices driving commercial PV interest, ROOF says as it details 500MW pipeline

June 6, 2022
Commercial solar firm Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) has developed a 496MW pipeline of assets, with the company expecting interest in PV to rise with the increase in energy bills.
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ROOF invests in 6MW Marks & Spencer UK solar rooftop system

June 2, 2022
Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) has invested £6.6 million into a rooftop solar PV system situated atop what it said is a major Marks & Spencer (M&S) warehouse.

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