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An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK.

NextEnergy UK solar fund backed by UK-defined benefit pension scheme

May 21, 2024
Fundraising efforts have raised £625 million so far, with additional funding secured from an unnamed UK defined benefit pension scheme.
The decision deadline, originally 16 May 2024, has now been set as 13 June 2024 by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

Secretary of State delays Mallard Pass Solar Farm decision

May 20, 2024
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, has moved the decision on Mallard Pass Solar Farm.
Councils will be told to consider other local solar farms when considering new applications, focusing on the ‘cumulative’ impact. Image: Lightsource bp.

Ministerial statement: solar panels must not be built on good farmland

May 15, 2024
A statement will be laid before Parliament urging councils not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland.
RWE has committed to providing over 50% Biodiversity Net Gain through new planting and habitat creation. Image: RWE.

RWE progresses 320MW solar farm proposals

May 15, 2024
German power company RWE has launched consultation for 320MW Peartree Hill Solar Farm, near Beverly in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Marstons Brewing co. is known for its sustainable practices.

Welsh solar startup Nuvolt partners with Marston’s brewing company

May 15, 2024
Cardiff-based Nuvolt has installed solar panels at Marston’s headquarters, St Johns House to generate 87.73MWh of clean energy yearly.
Statera has submitted planning application for Oxfordshire project.

Statera submits planning application for 500MW BESS in Oxfordshire

May 14, 2024
Statera’s Culham BESS is scheduled to connect in 2027, as part of a wider upgrade to electrical infrastructure at Culham Campus.
Developing the service involved customer consultations, including joint consultations with DNO National Grid Electricity Distribution. Image: Field.

UKPN Advanced Curtailment Report for renewable energy projects

May 13, 2024
The Advanced Curtailment Report will help by providing more data and support around curtailment through the connections process.
Bristol-based Aura Power is developing an active pipeline of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage of about 12GW in the UK, Europe and North America.

Aura Power secures £10 million funding from Novuna

May 10, 2024
Aura Power secures £10 Million funding from Novuna Business Finance to progress its global development pipeline.
The University of Manchester has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact and in 2022 ended its investments in coal, oil and gas.

65% of University of Manchester’s electricity demand met by solar

May 9, 2024
The University of Manchester has partnered with Enviromena to meet 65% of its electricity demand with energy from a new renewables project.
The proposed fields have been chosen in part due to the existing local topography which will screen the site and limit surrounding views of the solar farm.

Lightsource BP proposes 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage for Ireland

May 9, 2024
Lightsource BP will outline its proposal for a 57MW solar and 54MW energy storage installation at a community information event on 22 May.

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