Government’s revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.
Spring Budget: ‘largest ever’ Contracts for Difference budget set at over £1 billion
The 2024 Spring Budget saw the chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt reveal that the budget for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction will be set at over £1 billion.
Solar to benefit from new £170 million commitment to Schroders Greencoat fund
Schroders Greencoat has received a £170 million commitment from the EAPF to bolster investment in wind, solar, bioenergy, heat pumps and hydrogen.
NatPower UK to invest £10 billion in UK BESS and solar market
NatPower UK is set to invest £10 billion in the UK battery energy storage sector to bring online over 60GWh of capacity by 2040.
BSIF NAV sees slight decrease as company navigates restricting capital market conditions
Bluefield Solar Income Fund’s NAV per share decreased by just under 3% at 31 December 2023, as the company navigated restricting capital market conditions.
Harmony Energy’s Pillswood BESS ‘one of GB’s best performing’ in Q1 2023
Harmony Energy Income Trust has said its 98MW/196MWh Pillswood battery energy storage system (BESS) was one of “GB’s best performing BESS projects” in Q1 of 2023.
Santander UK provides £25m for 49.9MW Dorset solar farm
Santander UK has provided £25 million in capital to support the construction of a 49.9MW ground-mounted solar farm situated near Spetisbury, Dorset.
Low Carbon adds £310 million to solar PV construction facility
Global renewable energy company Low Carbon has increased its solar PV construction facility by £310 million with aims to develop an additional 448MW of solar PV projects in the UK and the Netherlands.
NESF records slight increase in NAV as strong irradiation helps portfolio outperform
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has recorded a slight increase in net asset value (NAV) of £5.9 million for the year with its portfolio achieving a generation outperformance.
Sustainability is ‘key to unlocking £70 billion economic opportunity’ for UK
The UK has a “once in a generation economic opportunity” to unlock £70 billion by becoming a “sustainability superpower”, says new report.
