Solar Power Portal - The leading renewable energy resource for all …
WEB4 days ago · Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF), an investor focused on large scale renewable energy assets in the UK, has released its annual results for the year ended June 2024, claiming that its operational portfolio is now responsible for 5% of …
Solar Power Portal's top news stories of 2023
WEBDec 26, 2023 · In Q4 2023 the UK solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices saw some of the biggest increases in Europe, jumping by 30% to £68.64/MWh on average. The UK market was boosted by the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, in which solar was able to auction in from 2022 for the first time since 2015. …
Midsummer, Solarport unveil strategic solar partnership
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Understanding PV module supply to the European market in 2025. PV ModuleTech Europe 2024 is a two-day conference that tackles these challenges directly, with an agenda that addresses all aspects of module supplier selection; product availability, technology offerings, traceability of supply-chain, factory auditing, module testing and reliability, and company bankability.
Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff
WEBJul 20, 2023 · Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage. The company says the tariff could unlock more than £450 of savings per year for consumers and help to balance the grid. ‘Intelligent Octopus Flux’ (IOF) will offer the same rate for both importing and exporting ...
Good Energy acquires JPS Renewable Energy and Trust Solar
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Good Energy agreed today (12 February) to acquire JPS Group for an upfront amount (initial consideration) of £7 million on a debt-free, cash-free basis. The acquisition also includes a deferred consideration of up to £6.75 million, payable in cash over two years, subject to the achievement of certain performance conditions.
UK government announces funding for nationwide solar projects
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Image: Naked Solar. The UK government has announced £16 million of funding for 12 projects, most of which are dedicated to subsidising domestic and corporate solar panel installation. The projects range from introducing solar panel subscription services to facilitating the creation of “green mortgages” for UK households.
Sunnica Energy Farm solar NSIP decision delayed until April
WEBMar 8, 2024 · An image of the Fox Covert solar farm. Image: Low Carbon. The UK government has delayed a decision on the 500MW solar-plus-storage Sunnica Energy Farm until 11 April 2024.. The project, which is deemed a nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP) due to a generation output exceeding 50MW, aims to construct a large-scale solar farm and co-located battery storage asset in Sunnica East ...
Construction begins on Sonnedix’s largest UK solar plant
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Sonnedix has started construction of Cowley Complex, the largest solar plant in its 300MW UK portfolio. The 120MW ground-mounted solar PV plant – set to become one of the largest PV plants in the UK upon completion in 2025 – will provide over 100 local green jobs. Located in County Durham, the Cowley Complex will consist of three connected ...
Millions in government funding awarded for public solar installations
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The latest phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which has funded over 1,000 projects since 2020, will provide £530 million of government investment for energy efficiency upgrades, including heat pumps, solar panels, insulation, and low-energy lighting, in public buildings across the country.
PPA prices jump 30% in the UK, biggest increase in Europe
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · The UK saw some of the biggest increases in solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in Europe in Q4 2022, jumping 30%. Together with Italy, this represented the biggest increase in the continent according to LevelTen Energy’s new PPA Index report. Overall, European P25 solar PPA prices increased by 11.4% in the final three months of last ...