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Downtime days nearly double for solar developers amid continued supply chain woes
The average number of downtime days has nearly doubled in the solar sector globally, surging beyond the renewable sector-wide average rises of 38% on 2016 levels.
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Sponsored Is domestic manufacturing the route to secure British solar from supply chain challenges?
Solarport Systems' marketing and brand manager Christy Tattershall takes a look at the supply challenges impacting the solar sector in the UK, and the benefits of domestic manufacturing.
Q&A: Solar Electric’s Robert Goss on closing the gap in Ireland C&I solar market
Solar Power Portal caught up with Solar Electric’s Sales and Marketing director Robert Goss to discuss how the market is changing, helped by stronger renewable commitments that are going to help “take the lid off” C&I solar.
Gore Street hails ‘exceptional period’ as Dynamic Containment helps triple net income
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund saw its NAV increase 192% in the year ending March 2021, as its portfolio continued to expand to 440MW.
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Fear and greed: Aquila Energy Efficiency Trust on the drivers of C&I solar adoption
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Solar Power Portal caught up with Aquila to discuss the drivers of C&I adoption, energy efficiency and the need for government backing following the company's recent IPO.
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Power prices continue to impact asset value for Foresight Solar Fund
The impact of the low power prices in the UK is continuing to be felt, as Foresight Solar Fund announces Net Asset Value (NAV) drop.
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Solarsense at 25: Stephen Barrett discusses solar’s move from the fringes to the mainstream
Ahead of the company’s 25th anniversary, Solar Power Portal caught up with Solarsense's Stephen Barrett to discuss how the sector has developed over the last quarter century, and what’s next.
Octopus Renewables looks to further growth after strong first year results
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has hailed the success of its inaugural year with a gross asset value of £441 million from 24 assets.
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Foresight continues to focus on fixed revenue streams as it eyes battery storage
Foresight Solar Fund has confirmed its continued focus on fixed revenue streams as the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt.
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Bluefield NAV remains strong at £476.7m through H2 2020
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has posted strong results for the six months ending 31 December 2020, with net asset value (NAV) growing to £476.7 million.
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EAC calls for low carbon technology tax reductions to create ‘system fit for net-zero Britain’
Wide tax changes could offer a 'reset' for Britain’s economy, promoting green technologies.
Solar and wind met 30% of Britain’s electricity needs in 2020
Solar and wind generated 30% of Britain’s electricity in 2020 according to Drax’s latest Electric Insights report.
Solar output grows 2.29% in 2020 in bumper year for renewables
Solar generation grew by 2.29% in 2020 amidst surging growth in renewables more broadly in Great Britain, according to analysis from EnAppSys.
2020 tested our resilience but not our resolve
The Solar Trade Associations Jonathan Selwyn takes a look at solar in 2020, the challenges but also the resilience and the optimism going into 2021.
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Q&A: Harmony Energy’s Peter Kavanagh on its maiden solar site and planning permission delays
Solar Power Portal caught up with Harmony Energy CEO Peter Kavanagh to find out more about why the company – historically a wind and battery developer – has chosen now to enter the solar space, and the challenges of developing a solar project this year.
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Q&A: Footprint Zero’s Harrow and Pertwee on solar and ‘Building Back Better’
The majority of businesses are keen to Build Back Better in the UK, with many looking to solar as a sustainable solution to help get there.
Solar installers hiring as demand remains strong despite pandemic
Solar Power Portal spoke to Jon Cowdrill, head of residential solar at Joju Solar about the strong demand for residential solar installations despite the impact of COVID-19.
Q&A: Bluefield Development’s Jonathan Selwyn discusses routes to market for solar
Solar Power Portal sat down with Bluefield Development managing director Jonathan Selwyn to discuss his first priorities at the company, the routes to market open to solar and the impact of COVID-19.
PPAs help Bluefield Solar’s earnings to remain strong despite challenging 2020
Thanks to fixed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and strong irradiation throughout the last year, Bluefield Solar Income Fund’s underlying earnings continued to grow to record levels.
Domestic solar installations ‘snowball’ through lockdown
Cornwall based installer Naked Solar talked to Solar Power Portal about operating through the COVID-19 lockdown, and the impact it has had on domestic solar installations.
Despite COVID-19 uncertainty opportunities remain for investment, says ORIT in full interim results
Despite the uncertainty created by COVID-19, Octopus Renewable Infrastructure Trust’s (ORIT) dividend remains on track as the company releases its full interim results.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund sees NAV per share fall due to COVID
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share fall 2.6p as a result of COVID-19 over the first half of 2020.
Scottish Water completes Fife reservoir solar site as it targets net zero by 2040
Scottish Water has continued its push to decarbonise its operations, with the completion of a new solar PV system.
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Solar’s ‘bright space’: Falling prices help solar weather the impact of COVID-19
Despite concern about the impact of COVID-19 on investment in the solar sector, low technology prices have helped ensure the sector is optimistic.
Japan a ‘very interesting market’ for Gore Street as it becomes an ‘enabler’ of JXTG’s transition
London Stock Exchange-listed energy storage fund Gore Street has outlined how it sees Japan as a “very interesting market” following its investment from JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation.
Record high solar irradiation helps UK generation surge
Solar irradiation in the south of England in May was as much as 50% higher than normal, according to new research by Solargis.
Domestic renewable energy installs rise 37% in ‘early signs’ of recovery
There are “early signs” of domestic renewable energy installations recovering, according to the MCS.
Community Energy England sets its sights on 5,270MW by 2030
Community Energy England (CEE) has launched its Community Energy 2030 Vision, targeting 5,270MW of community power on the energy system.
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Cost-efficiency gains to shelter solar from pandemic setbacks
Cost-efficiency gains will continue despite claims that solar development would be set back by the COVID-19 pandemic, says thinktank IEEFA.
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Q&A: Bluefield’s James Armstrong on O&M during lockdown and power price optimism
Solar Power Portal caught up with James Armstrong, managing partner at Bluefield Partners, investment adviser to Bluefield Solar Income Fund, about operating during the pandemic, the strength of solar and low power prices.