Electron, which provides the ElectronConnect software for flexibility and distributed electricity, has raised £4 million to expand in the UK, Europe, and North America. The investment round was led by East Innovate, with participation from Riverstone, Nesta, and One Planet…
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Government invites infrastructure investors with a history of delivery to take equity in Sizewell C
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The government and Sizewell C Limited have opened a pre-qualification process for potential investors – the first stage of a planned equity raise process for the proposed new nuclear project adjacent to Sizewell B. It is hoping to find co-investors…
Government seeks views on ‘temporary’ hydrogen blending but accepts it will be in shrinking gas distribution network
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The government has begun a consultation on blending hydrogen into the existing gas distribution network. DESNZ described the option as ‘transitional’ because it relies on an extensive natural gas network being available, but the network “will reduce as we progress…
Downing takes AI approach to boost performance at solar farms
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Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (Dore), which in April acquired a £12.6 million, 13.0 MWp portfolio of two ground-mounted PV sites and 1,600 commercial and residential PV installations, is working to improve returns and extend the expected lifetime of its…
HS1 planning renewables CPPAs for its power needs
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Train operator High Speed 1 is planning to use sleeved trades from renewables corporate power purchase agreements for the majority of its baseload power. The company is now procuring an electricity supply contract for the five years from 1 April…
Cambridgeshire waste company plans ‘urgent’ solar/storage project for EV fleet to bypass grid limits
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A waste company in Cambridgeshire aims to bypass a lack of electricity network capacity that could delay a switch to electric vehicles by developing on-site solar and battery facilities. It is seeking a developer to deliver the ‘urgent’ project by…
Foresight to dispose of 200MW of solar PV portfolio
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Foresight Solar has begun a divestment programme for around 200MWp of solar PV projects. Proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce debt and recycle capital into yield-accretive opportunities. Commenting on the company’s results, Alexander Ohlsson, Chairman of Foresight…
Thrive Renewables agrees £20M debt facility for Ethical Power
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Ethical Power has secured a £20 million debt facility from Thrive Renewables to fund its equity commitments to projects and to support project development and construction of large-scale solar and battery projects. The loan has been agreed for a six-year…
Ørsted joins with PS Renewables for 720MW Nottinghamshire solar farm
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Ørsted has entered its first solar project in the UK. One Earth Solar Farm is a proposed 740 MW solar farm, with associated battery storage, that will primarily be located in Nottinghamshire near the border of Lincolnshire and is being…
Atrato Onsite Power acquires rooftop solar installations providing 30GWh/year of FIT revenue
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Atrato Onsite Energy has agreed to acquire 34MW of solar PV systems situated on residential rooftops across the UK with a total value of £77.3 million. The investment company said the installations are being acquired from a fund managed by…