SolarEdge eyes increased energy management capabilities with Hark Systems acquisition
UK-based energy analytics and internet of things (IoT) company Hark Systems has been acquired by solar heavyweight SolarEdge.
Articles tagged with: C&i
Custom Solar to be acquired by Mitie to boost green energy solution offering
Mitie Group has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of rooftop PV firm Custom Solar.
Diageo gets green light for 4.1MW solar farm in Fife
Beverage company Diageo has been given the green light by Fife council for the construction of its 4.1MW solar farm.
AES installs 31.5kWp solar PV system at Edinburgh Castle
Solar PV has been installed on the roof of the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle by AES Solar as part of a programme to reduce energy use on historic properties
Rooftop PV set to be installed on Citi Tower skyscraper in ‘major’ refurb
Global bank Citi is to refurbish its Citi Tower offices in Canary Wharf, with plans for the installation of solar PV alongside other sustainability measures.
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Segen: Demand for PV ‘never stronger’ as improved module efficiencies boost C&I viability
Solar Power Portal caught up with Segen's sales and marketing director Liz MacFarlane late last year to discuss how Segen's been managing the supply chain challenges seen across the PV sector and the increased demand for energy storage and higher efficiency modules.
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Diverse range of stakeholders drive UK’s fast-growing commercial solar PV rooftop sector
One of the most encouraging aspects of the UK solar industry during 2021 was the emergence of a sustainable commercial rooftop sector. Here, Finlay Colville, head of market research at SPP publisher Solar Media, discusses the types of companies that have been planning new PV builds since the start of 2019.
UK energy efficiency-as-a-service firm eEnergy lands solar PV deal
eEnergy has won its first contract to provide 321kWp of solar together with LED lighting in a single contract.
Centrica to embark on Hereford County Hospital solar PV install
Centrica Business Solutions is to install 300 solar panels for Hereford County Hospital.
Ortus Energy teams up with Fiera Infrastructure for £100m C&I solar investment
A new exclusive long-term partnership will see £100 million invested into new commercial & industrial (C&) rooftop solar developments in the UK.
UK Alternative Energy installs rooftop PV for Lincolnshire construction firm
Lincolnshire-based installer UK Alternative Energy has installed 429 solar panels for construction firm Lindum, also based in the county.
Drinks firm Diageo plans ground-mount solar install at packaging plant
Drinks company Diageo - which produces spirits and beers such as Captain Morgan, Smirnoff and Guinness - has applied for planning permission for a new on-site solar farm.
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Sponsored npower Business Solutions roundtable: flexible financing and a simple proposition
Solar Power Portal brought together some of the key players from the UK’s solar space to discuss what solar can offer to C&I companies, as part of a roundtable sponsored by npower Business Solutions.
Solar the most popular choice for businesses looking to renewables for decarbonisation strategies
Solar is the most popular choice for businesses looking to invest in renewables as part of their decarbonisation strategies, according to a new report from npower Business Solutions (nBS).
Sponsored SNEC 2021: Huawei Digital Power pushes for carbon neutrality through energy and information flow
With SNEC 2021 underway in Shanghai, Huawei details what it has on display both at the physical event and the company's own Huawei SNEC 2021 Global Virtual Summit, which got underway yesterday (3 June).
Engenera announced as EPC for Nissan’s 20MW solar farm extension
Nissan is set to expand the solar farm at its North East plant by a further 20MW, announcing Engenera Renewables Group as its partner in the project.
Solar and storage microgrid platform eleXsys completes £3.65m fundraise
EleXsys Energy has completed a £3.65 million fundraise to support the global expansion of its solar and storage microgrid platform.
Dublin-based UrbanVolt to offer solar electricity to businesses for €0.10/kWh
Dublin-based energy efficiency company UrbanVolt has launched a new service to supply solar electricity to large and small businesses through rooftop solar installations.
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Q&A: BeBa Energy’s Shaun Beattie on how the C&I market is nearing ‘heady heights’ of FiT days
Solar Power Portal caught up with Shaun Beattie, director at BeBa Energy, to delve into the company's early beginnings as a joint venture, using Google Earth to source new leads and the "buoyant" commercial solar market.
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group launches European solar developer Cero Generation
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has launched a new European solar energy company, Cero Generation.
EDF clinches 25-year solar-plus-storage deal with future UK theme park
EDF has clinched a deal to provide solar, battery storage and other clean energy technologies to a future theme park in the UK.
Goldsmiths to ‘significantly’ ramp up solar PV following climate pledge
London’s Goldsmiths University will look to install “significantly” more solar PV as part of a new series of pledges in response to the climate emergency.
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RSPB partners Triodos for solar-powered clean energy drive
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has installed solar arrays at seven of its nature reserves with the help of ethical banking firm Triodos.
UK’s largest solar carport completes at Bentley Motors HQ
Construction of the UK’s largest solar carport at the site of Bentley Motors’ Crewe headquarters has been completed.
Solar to play central role in new Centrica EV offering
Centrica has today unveiled a new electric vehicle offering, with solar and battery storage set to play a central role.
Aviva embraces solar carports with 608kW system at Norwich office
Construction of a 608kWp solar carport at insurance firm Aviva’s Norwich site has been completed.
Statkraft to partner redT on UK’s ‘first’ fully-funded solar-plus-storage offering
Statkraft has been revealed as the major European utility to partner with redT on a fully-financed solar-plus-storage offering for the UK’s thriving C&I market.
Aberla Group boasts ‘exceptionally strong’ year following multi-million pound investment
Aberla Group has lauded a £3 million investment in its energy businesses after it recorded an “exceptionally strong” year, delivering significant growth.
Thrive Renewables eyes C&I solar investments after wind farm sale
Thrive Renewables has sold two onshore wind farms in a bid to target investments in C&I solar.
Port of Goole’s £1 million solar installation complete
The installation of more than 4,000 solar panels on rooftops at the Port of Goole is now complete.