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Planning approval has been given for the first two solar and battery sites in Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso’s pipeline.

Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner of Bluefield Partners, to discuss how the recent acquisition of a 70MWp asset reflects Bluefield’s solar strategy, whether subsidy-free developments are still on the table and how the solar sector may see significant growth in 2022/23.

Solar giant Canadian Solar and Windel Capital are teaming up for a 1.4GWp pipeline of solar in a bid to boost their UK presence.

Downing LLP has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for two of its solar farms in Devon using Zeigo’s online renewables procurement platform.

Octopus Renewables has signed a three-year spares management contract with RES as it continues to grow its solar portfolio in the UK.

To reach net zero, the UK should target 85GW of solar by 2050 according to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) landmark new report.

Triodos Bank has launched an £850,000 renewable energy bond offer on its crowdfunding platform to finance the operational 5MW Ferry Farm solar site.

Hive Energy has acquired a 50% share of sustainable energy generation company Ethical Power Group.

Lightsource BP has appointed Craig Love as its new global head of structured finance to lead the company’s future growth ambitions.

NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has outlined how it is continuing to pursue a 150MW subsidy-free portfolio as it reports high levels of generation.