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GRYD Energy launches ‘UK’s first’ zero upfront cost solar and storage funding model
2024-11-02According to GRYD, the system has already reduced residents’ energy bills by 15%. Image: GRYD Energy. A project launched by solar tech company GRYD Energy, in partnership with BK Developments, will test smart solar and battery storage systems fo -

Flogas plans £41 million investment in Irish solar energy projects
2024-11-02The company is targeting 50MW of installations under the new service. Image: Flogas. Irish energy firm Flogas has revealed ambitious plans to deliver €50 million (£41.87 million) of solar energy projects over the next five years under its new so -

Solar support in Labour’s Autumn Budget
2024-11-01Reeves did reaffirm the £3.4 billion Warm Homes Plan but little was concretely promised to support domestic decarbonisation. Image: Rachel Reeves/LinkedIn. On 30 October, Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s first budget si -

Scottish ministers approve 200MW battery storage project
2024-10-31ILI Group has a portfolio of over 4.7GW energy storage projects, including 2.5GW of utility-scale battery storage and 2.5GW pumped storage hydro. Image: ILI Group. Developer Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has received planning consent -

Good Energy acquires solar installer Empower Energy
2024-10-30solarpowerportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nigel_Pocklington_CEO_2_-_credit_Good_Energy-1-2-1024x683.jpg" class="aligncenter"> Nigel Pocklington, CEO of Good Energy (pictured) states that the takeover will boost the firm’s commercial installa -

OnPath Energy breaks ground on Yorkshire solar project
2024-10-30(left) Andrew McCreadie, site agent for Cheetham Hill Construction, and OnPath Energy development planner Will Rust at the Barnsdale Solar Energy Park. Image: OnPath Energy. Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has begun construction on a 40 -

Lightsource bp formally acquired by bp
2024-10-29The company has assets in 19 ries, including the UK. Image: Lightsource bp. Solar PV developer Lightsource bp has sold its final shares, turning over the remaining 50.03% interest in the company to oil and gas major bp. As reported on our siste -

Island Green opens consultation on 500MW solar and storage NSIP
2024-10-29Due to its generation capacity, East Pye Solar is considered a nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP). Image: Island Green. Island Green Power is seeking public opinions on provisional plans for a nationally significant solar and s -

Aukera Energy secures consent for 85MW solar plus storage development
2024-10-29A location plan map for the Loch Fergus development. Image: Locogen Aukera Energy has been granted planning consent for a 45MW solar farm with 40MW of co-located battery storage (BESS). The Loch Fergus scheme, jointly developed with Locogen, wi -

Apatura scores planning consent for Scottish 100MW battery storage
2024-10-26The local authority Angus Council lodged no objections to the proposed development. Image: Apatura Energy. Renewable energy storage firm Apatura has secured planning permission to build and operate a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) ne

