Field’s 20MW Oldham battery storage project becomes company’s first in full operation
Field has confirmed its 20MW battery energy storage site in Oldham has become the first in its portfolio to be fully operational.
Field has confirmed its 20MW battery energy storage site in Oldham has become the first in its portfolio to be fully operational.
Ministers have ruled out expanding land categorisation to include 3B within the Best and Most Versatile (BMV) classification, in a “turning point” for the renewables sector.
JBM Solar has had a planning appeal for a 49.9MW solar farm in Langford, Devon, successfully approved becoming “one of the first” to be greenlit under the Sunak government.
NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has reported the second close of NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG) at £487 million – 97% of its £500 million target.
Global renewable company Low Carbon is set to develop a combined solar capacity of over 75MW across three sites after securing financing from NatWest, Lloyds Bank and AIB.
Solar Energy Scotland has called for the incorporation of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal systems into Scotland’s public policy agenda owing to their “significant carbon and cost benefits”.
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The board of NextEnergy Solar Fund has confirmed Helen Mahy is set to be appointed as chairman with effect from August 2023.
International PV developer Sonnedix has expanded its presence in the UK with the acquisition of a five-project strong solar PV portfolio of 300MW developed by Lightsource bp.
Statkraft has signed a second hybrid power purchase and battery optimisation agreement with Warrington Borough Council.
UK-based solar developer Boom Power has received planning permission for a 49.9MWac solar project on approximately 94 hectares of land in Kenley near Hull, East Yorkshire.
Global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, Black & Veatch, has been given a lead role in supporting the development of a 2GW solar and battery storage programme by UK developer Amberside Energy.
Plans for a 28MW solar farm in North Tyneside have been submitted by Northumberland Estates.
North East Lincolnshire Council has approved Aura Power’s 49.4MW solar farm in Grimsby, making this the Bristol-based developer’s second solar approval this November.
The Scottish Government promised that a “much bigger, renewed focus” will be given to solar power in the upcoming Energy Strategy draft during a debate on renewable energy last week (25 November).
Farmers without solar panels could miss out on up to £1 billion over the next two years, according to new research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).