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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has found “high levels of support” for renewable energy such as wind and solar as part of a new survey.

A 49MW solar farm in South Yorkshire is one step closer to development with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council voting in favour of the project.

Projects aimed to unlock solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage subscriptions were among the 26 green finance projects awarded £4.1 million in government funding.

Santander UK has provided £25 million in capital to support the construction of a 49.9MW ground-mounted solar farm situated near Spetisbury, Dorset.

The 350MW Mallard Pass Solar Farm, a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) being developed in and around Lincolnshire, has entered the examination phase.

Bristol Airport has started work on a 2.8-acre solar farm which could help generate at least 16% of the airport’s direct energy needs over the year.

Bluefield Solar’s unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) fell slightly in the first quarter of the year, to £850.2 million, or 139.1 pence per share. The company posted a NAV of £870.7 million in Q4 2022.

Next Energy Solar Fund (NESF) has confirmed that its portfolio achieved a generation outperformance of 3.8% against budget for 12 months ended 31 March 2023.

Following the release of Foresight’s Q1 financial results for this year Solar Power Portal caught up with managing director at Foresight, Ross Driver, to discuss the company’s highlights from Q1 2023, geographical diversification and the UK Government’s net zero strategy.

Residential solar marketplace Otovo says solar installation prices fell by 13% in a six month period to March 2023 for British households.