UK

'Landmark' council had storage website in Somerset energised
The biggest council-owned power storage site in the UK has been energised as well as is now functional.
Jun 5, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Sarah Dyke, Somerset, David Owen
Scottish Water launches tender for solar projects up to 5 MW
The Scottish water supplier is seeking propositions for the development as well as construction of numerous solar plants varying in dimension from 50 kW to 50 MW. The installations can be a combination of ground-mounted PV systems and also roof arrays.
Jun 5, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, tender, Europe, Scottish Water Horizons
Energy storage to rise to 89GW by 2040 across major European markets
Energy storage systems look set to triumph over various other adaptability suppliers, as solar and wind generation continues to skyrocket.
Jun 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Wood Mackenzie, Europe, Rory McCarthy
Wave of research study boosts case of eco-friendly investments in post-COVID period
A raft of brand-new studies has pertained to highlight business situation of pressing renewables to the heart of the COVID-19 recovery, amidst claims environment-friendly energy plays provide a low-cost, high-return chance for financiers.
Jun 2, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, USA, UK, LCOEs, Europe, IRENA, North America, IEA, Coronavirus, covid-19
Solar, so great?
The largest solar ranch in Britain has actually been given planning approval - producing much required renewable resource. Yet what is the influence on the neighborhood environment?
Jun 1, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, UK, Europe, solar farm
Dual chemistry battery modern technology to be created for Portsmouth International Port
Portsmouth International Port (PIP) has announced it will certainly pilot a brand-new wise power system that includes an unique power storage space service.
Jun 1, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Portsmouth International Port, PESO, Jonathan Williams
350MW solar-plus-storage center wins government approval in the UK
The UK government has green lit what stands to be the nation's biggest solar ranch, a 350MW project by the south east shore.
May 29, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, solar-plus-storage, hive energy, Giles Redpath, wirsol, Cleve Hill, colocation
A 17.5%-efficient dark grey solar tile
U.K. company Roof covering Tiles Technology Ltd has created a solar tile with a claimed effectiveness of 17.5% and power outcome of 175 W per square meter. The company's owner, Antonio Lanzoni, claimed a PV system including the item would certainly cost 25-30% greater than a typical solar rooftop.
May 29, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, Roof Tiles Technology Ltd, Antonio Lanzoni
UK's largest solar park Cleve Hill approved advancement authorization
Cleve Hill Solar Park, set to be the biggest in the UK, has actually been granted growth authorization by the power assistant.
May 28, 2020 // Large-Scale, Storage, UK, Europe, hive energy, Giles Redpath, BEIS, wirsol, Cleve Hill, Helen Whately
Software application developer asserts its platform can unlock a distributed generation globe
U.K.-based Power Transition today introduced a crowdfunding workout to raise the ₤ 300,000 it claims it requires to scale up its blockchain-based, peer-to-peer power trading platform beyond a 47-home demonstration job.
May 27, 2020 // Technology, Software, UK, Europe, Power Transition, Hedera Hashgraph
NextEnergy admires 'first-of-its-kind' solar financial obligation funding in Santander collaboration
Solar financier NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has actually safeguarded a "first-of-its-kind" financial debt funding from Santander as it proceeds its UK subsidy-free build-out.
May 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, solar pv, Europe, investment, finance, nextenergy capital, Michael Bonte-Friedheim, Santander, debt financing
London fund reveals financial investment lorry for brand-new subsidy-free UK solar
NextEnergy Capital Group has actually safeguarded a ₤ 100 million line of credit from Spanish lending institution Santander as it intends to link the U.K.'s biggest solar plant to the grid this year.
May 26, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, subsidy-free, Santander, NextEnergy Capital Group
TRIG elevates ₤ 120 million to pay RCF
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has actually increased ₤ 120 million, which is readied to go in the direction of its revolving credit center (RCF).
May 22, 2020 // Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, utility scale, TRIG, Helen Mahy, RCF
Record-breaking solar perovskites
Perovskite solar cells modern technologies have the prospective to enhance performance and also reduced the price of solar power, yet substantial expense and also integrity problems continue to be. Yoana Cholteeva considers what makes solar perovskites so encouraging.
May 21, 2020 // Technology, USA, UK, China, solar cells, Europe, Asia, perovskite, North America, efficiency
Greencoat buys 156MW BlackRock solar profile
BlackRock Real Assets is selling on a 156MW profile that it co-owns with Lightsource BP to Greencoat Capital.
May 21, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, BlackRock, UK, Lightsource BP, Europe, Greencoat, Karin Kaiser