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Zenobe to create 100MW UK battery
Energy is to create a 100MW grid battery in the UK, which will be the largest in Europe when developed.
The energy storage space plant, to be situated in
Apr 6, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, Zenobe Energy, James Basden
UK Announces Lithium Mining in Cornwall
granite quarry rock and refine it for car manufacturers. This is part of the UK government's effort to secure the future of the car industry and create jobs
Jun 30, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, lithium
UK designer stories 1GW of solar on retired coal sites
storage centers. If consented, they would overshadow the existing consented UK huge projects, the biggest of these being a 350MW site initially created by a
Sep 30, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, UK, solar pv, Europe, Mega Solar, island green power
Network Rail and EDF sign UK solar PPA
direction of achieving our objectives."
Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Renewables UK, said: "We are really pleased to be dealing with Network Rail to help them on
Aug 10, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, EDF, Europe, Matthieu Hue, Network Rail, Jo Lewington, Wendy Morton
Low Carbon to build three UK solar farms
resource business Low Carbon has announced the building of 3 new large-scale UK solar farms.
Located in Essex, Derbyshire as well as Buckinghamshire, the
Dec 5, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, Low Carbon
Bluefield Lands GBP 120m for UK Solar Builds
Income Fund has secured up to GBP 120 million in financing from Santander UK and NatWest to build a 249-MW solar portfolio in northeast England. The
May 8, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, financing, BluefieldSolar
UK Solar Power Hits Record 14 GW, Surpassing April Peak
UK solar generation reached a new peak of 14 GW on July 8, supplying 39% of the country's electricity demand, according to Solar Energy UK and University of Sheffield data. This surpasses the previous record of 13.8 GW set on April 6. The achievement highlights the rapid growth of solar energy, traditionally peaking in spring, but now benefiting from sunny weather and increased capacity.In France, a new solar generation record of over 19.5 GW was set on July 10, meeting nearly 40% of demand and reducing energy prices below zero. Solar Energy UK estimates over 21.5 GW of capacity in the UK, with plans to expand to 45-47 GW by 2030, potentially reaching 57 GW.
How is solar energy transforming electricity generation in the UK and France?
Increased Capacity and Technological Advancements: Both the UK and France have significantly increased their solar capacity through technological advancements and government incentives, leading to more efficient solar panels and energy storage solutions.
Policy Support and Investment: Government policies and subsidies in both countries have encouraged investment in solar infrastructure, making it more economically viable for businesses and homeowners to adopt solar energy.
Decentralization of Energy Production: Solar energy is contributing to the decentralization of electricity generation, allowing for more localized and resilient energy systems that reduce reliance on centralized power plants.
Reduction in Carbon Emissions: The shift towards solar energy is playing a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions, helping both countries meet their climate targets and commitments under international agreements.
Economic Benefits: The solar industry is creating jobs and stimulating economic growth in both the UK and France, from manufacturing and installation to maintenance and research.
Grid Integration and Stability: Advances in grid technology and energy storage are improving the integration of solar power into national grids, enhancing stability and reliability even with variable solar output.
Public and Private Sector Collaboration: Collaboration between public entities and private companies is accelerating the deployment of solar projects, fostering innovation and reducing costs through economies of scale.
Consumer Empowerment and Energy Independence: Solar energy is empowering consumers by providing them with more control over their energy sources and costs, contributing to greater energy independence at both individual and national levels.
Jul 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe
TagEnergy gets to financial close on UK storage space site
clean energy venture TagEnergy has gotten to financial close on its fourth UK battery storage center, the 49.9 MW/100MWh Roaring Hill development in Fife,
Jan 25, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, tagenergy
Bluefield Solar gets 70MW UK PV park
UK-focused revenue fund Bluefield Solar has obtained the operational 70MW Bradenstoke solar farm for ₤ 89m (EUR99m).
The business will certainly obtain the economic benefit of all cash flows from the plant from 1 April 2020, it claimed.
The plant, which covers an 86-hectare site on a former RAF airbase in Wiltshire, has actually been operational given that March 2015.
It is accredited under the Renewable Obligation Certificate (ROC) routine with a tariff of 1.4 ROCs.
Bluefield claimed the acquisition has been financed utilizing its revolving credit center, which, in addition to being included September 2022-- with an alternative to encompass September 2023-- has likewise been boosted, through an accordion system, to ₤ 100m.
Complying with the purchase, the company's overall arrearage has actually boosted to ₤ 370.4 m and also the complete installed capacity of its portfolio has expanded to 612MW.
The projects consist of UK solar possessions with high degrees of government backed earnings streams paid in sterling, Bluefield said.
Bluefield Solar chairman John Rennocks stated: "Following the top quality 64MW portfolio of ROC approved UK solar possessions that we acquired in August 2020, the acquisition of Bradenstoke is additional proof of our capability to source appealing possessions with high degrees of regulated profits.
" This procurement is promptly accretive to incomes and also additional underpins our forecasted outcomes and also returns for the existing fiscal year ending in June 2021 as well as beyond.
" The board as well as our investment adviser continue to thoroughly assess a strong pipeline of opportunities throughout both main as well as secondary markets."
Jan 11, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, John Rennocks, solar farm, Bluefield Solar
NextEnergy Capital introduces ₤ 500m solar fund with support from UK Infrastructure Bank
fund, NextPower UK ESG, is set to be the largest subsidy-free solar mutual fund in the UK, according to NEC. Over the next years, it will certainly
Dec 1, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, nextenergy capital, NEC, Investment manager NextEnergy Capital, John Flint
UK post-subsidy solar pipeline swells to 5GW
UK’s post-subsidy large-scale solar pipeline has swelled to more than 5GW after a flurry of activity in the first half of 2019.
More than 60
Aug 12, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, post-subsidy solar, ground-mount, PERC panels, multi panels
Sonnedix Starts 40-MW Gammaton Solar Farm UK
has commissioned the 40-MW Gammaton solar farm in the UK, bringing the project into operation and expanding its generating capacity. The move
Apr 29, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, Sonnedix, North America, solar farm, operations
Innova sells UK solar roof bundle to Octopus Renewables
consisting of 57 rooftop-mounted photovoltaic or pv (PV) websites in the UK, was unloaded to an investment vehicle managed by UK renewables
Aug 6, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, Peter Dias, Octopus Renewables, Innova
Ampyr Solar Europe's 390MW UK Solar-Storage Takeover
Solar Europe has acquired a 390MW UK solar-storage portfolio from Tyler Hill. The five projects are grid secured and in the process of being submitted for
Jun 29, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Ampyr Solar
Ethical Power JV purchases 2 UK solar-battery sites
independent battery facilities, completing 100MWh, at adjacent sites in the UK.
Lynher Energy is JV in between Napier Park Global Capital (Napier Park) and
Jul 26, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Lynher Energy, Chris Sparrow













