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Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) to acquire a portfolio of five Irish solar sites with an expected combined capacity of up to 250MW.

Irish designer and installer of solar renewables and energy storage systems Solar Electric has been acquired by smart energy solutions business Pinergy.

On day two of Solar Media’s Utility Solar Summit, discussions moved onto financing models for projects in a post-subsidy market, including the benefits of moving away from the strict deadlines that came with them.

Danish solar PV business Obton has announced it is to double its investment in Irish solar partner Shannon Energy.

EDF Renewables Ireland has began construction of three new solar farms with a total capacity of 17MW.

Following a successful first phase, Moixa’s partnership with Energia is to now offer solar and storage to a wider customer base.

Norwegian utility Statkraft has completed the construction of its second large-scale battery storage project in the Republic of Ireland.

Global renewables firm RES has unveiled a new a pipeline of solar projects in the UK and Ireland totaling over 1GW.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s two 50MW battery assets in Northern Ireland are in the final stages of construction and testing, the company announced.

Solar growth in Ireland could provide an annual saving of €21 (£18) per citizen, according to a new report from international advisory firm, AFRY.