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METLEN and Schroders Greencoat Agree on Sale of 283 MW Solar PV Portfolio in UK

Schroders Greencoat, the specialist energy transition infrastructure manager of Schroders Capital, has entered into an agreement with METLEN Energy & Metals, a multinational industrial and energy company, to acquire a portfolio of seven solar projects in the UK on behalf of its clients.

EDF power solutions UK secures solar CPPA’s with BAE Systems and NatWest

EDF power solutions UK has signed two new Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) with BAE Systems and NatWest, enabling both companies to source renewable electricity from the Tye Lane solar farm located in Suffolk.

New Solar PV Installation at a High-Demand Data Center

As energy costs rise and pressure grows to reduce carbon emissions, data center operators are increasingly exploring onsite renewable energy. However, concerns around uptime, risk and operational disruption often prevent projects from progressing beyond early discussion.

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Zelestra proceeds with construction at the 9.5 MW Bellomo agrivoltaic plant in Italy

Global multi-technology renewable energy company Zelestra has begun construction of its second solar farm in Italy, the 9.5 MWdc Bellomo project, located in Modica, which is the first agrivoltaic plant Zelestra has developed in Sicily.

Closing the Green Skills Gap: Retraining Coal Engineers for Solar Era Jobs

The global energy industry faces a dual reality — renewable sources are expanding rapidly while coal-fired power declines. This shift is leading to the displacement of a highly-skilled fossil fuel workforce just as the renewable sector struggles to find talent. However, strategic retraining initiatives can transform this friction point into a solution. By equipping experienced coal professionals with solar-specific knowledge, the industry can close the green skills gap and secure the expertise needed to deliver complex energy projects.

Trump EPA Strips Legal Bedrock Supporting Clean Energy

President Donald J. Trump has announced the single largest deregulatory action in American history: the full revocation of the Obama-era “Endangerment Finding” and the consumer mandates that depend on it. The move could  dismantle the legal justification for federal solar incentives and emissions standards.

Duke Energy Brings New Grid Battery On Line at Former Allen Coal Plant

Duke Energy has brought on line a 50-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage system at its former Allen coal plant on Lake Wylie, serving customers in North Carolina and South Carolina, and has unveiled plans for additional battery storage and new jobs at the Gaston County site.

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