SEEIT looks to raise £135 million with new share offering
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc (SEEIT) has announced a new share offer as it looks to raise approximately £135 million.
Solar Markets & Finance
Atrato Onsite Energy acquires 65 assets and pipeline projects from Sonne Solar
Atrato Onsite Energy has secured 65 assets and pipeline projects from Macquarie Green Investment’s Sonne Solar.
Solar sector backs plans to reduce bills using fixed price contracts for RO renewable generators
The solar sector has thrown its weight behind plans to lower energy bills by offering fixed price contracts to active renewable energy generators.
Low Carbon to develop 1GW of solar PV capacity after financial close of £230 million
Low Carbon has achieved a close on a £230 million financing facility with Lloyds Bank, NatWest and AIB as it aims to develop several renewable projects including 1GW of solar PV capacity.
NextEnergy Captial raises £327 million for subsidy-free solar fund
NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has announced the first close for NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG), a UK subsidy-free solar fund, at £327 million – 65% of the fund’s target of £500 million.
Bluefield Solar witnesses 10% growth in NAV due to increases in high power prices
High power prices and inflation have pushed Bluefield Solar Income Fund net asset value (NAV) up by 10%.
High power prices drive up NextEnergy Solar Fund’s asset value
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has seen its net asset value continue to surge amid high power prices, as its trading team takes advantage of growing portfolio of assets.
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Energy sector hits back as Truss dubs solar farms ‘paraphernalia’
In the most recent leadership hustings, held in Darlington, Conservative leadership candidate and MP for South West Norfolk Liz Truss again suggested solar farms negatively impacted food security.
Gresham House acquires fourth solar farm from Anesco
Gresham House has acquired a 20MW Devon-based solar farm from Anesco as part of a partnership worth over £100 million.
House of Lords calls on Government to support community energy projects
Members of the House of Lords have called on the Government to promote the growth of community energy projects in its new Energy Bill.
Shell to purchase 100MW of solar farms from Anesco
Shell is to purchase 100MW of solar farms currently being developed by Anesco.
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Investment managers AIMCo and Railpen acquire Constantine Energy Storage
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) and investment manager Railpen have jointly acquired a 94% stake in UK battery storage company, Constantine Energy Storage (CES).
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Norwegian investor Magnora takes first step into UK solar and storage market
Norwegian renewable energy investor Magnora has entered the UK solar and storage market, with an initial investment into a 60MW solar PV project and a 40MWh Battery Energy Storage System project.
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Unlocking and deploying £25-30 billion to propel UK solar capacity to 40GW-plus by 2030
Ahead of the upcoming UK Solar Summer, Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the speed with which all segments of the solar market are growing in the UK at the moment.
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CfD winners eye first contractual milestone as LCCC receives all signed contracts
Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) have now received all of the 99 signed contacts from July’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, as projects start eying their first contractual milestones.
Foresight Solar acquires second battery energy storage asset as high power prices drive up NAV
Foresight Solar has completed its second acquisition of a standalone battery energy storage asset.