Clean Energy

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), a £600 million fund launched in March this year, has completed its first investment in County Durham, funding solar technology firm Power Roll.

A total of 2.1GW new renewable generation capacity has come online since Q2 2023, representing a 3.9% increase over the last year, according to data published by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

ScottishPower Renewables has received full planning permission for its Hollandmey energy project, which is set to combine solar, energy storage, and wind energy on one sitea in Caithness, Scotland.

Ethical investor Triodos Bank UK has provided a £3 million loan to the Solar for Schools Community Benefit Society (CBS).

A new report from climate and energy think tank Ember has revealed that globally, 593GW of solar capacity will likely be installed by the end of this year.

A new report by energy service provider Joulen, formerly the Electric Storage Company, suggests 0.1% of UK businesses could provide the equivalent power of both Hinkley Point C and 130 grid-scale battery sites by installing battery energy storage.

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) issued a notice last week (13 September) that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO).

Provisional results from the fourth round of the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4) reveal that approximately 1,334 MW of onshore renewable electricity won support.

Industry body Solar Energy Scotland has made a statement fighting the myth that solar farms are a threat to food security.

Results released by DESNZ show that a total of 93 ground-based solar projects, with a combined capacity of 3.3GW, scored CfD support.