Wind Farm Life Extension in the UK
Wednesday, 04 September 2024
by Peder Thomsen
Considerations for UK wind farm life extensions As the UK’s renewable energy sector matures, wind farm life extension is becoming an increasingly important consideration as more onshore wind farms near the end of their intended operational lives. This pivotal moment forces developers and asset owners to decide between decommissioning, repowering, or extending the life of
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Wind
Mistakes PV Developers Make—and How to Avoid Them
Friday, 16 August 2024
by Peder Thomsen
Mistakes PV Developers Make – and How to Avoid Them In the world of Solar PV projects, even experienced developers can make costly errors that derail progress and drain resources. Identifying and addressing these issues early on is crucial for success. In this article, we’ll examine the top mistakes PV developers make and provide strategies
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Photovoltaics
How to finance your solar project
Monday, 05 August 2024
by Peder Thomsen
How to finance your solar project Financing a solar project is a critical challenge for developers, especially for large-scale endeavors requiring substantial capital. Securing funding while minimizing risk is essential. This guide aims to assist both seasoned and novice developers by discussing the potential issues, and key considerations when choosing financing options. Table of Contents
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Photovoltaics
Considerations when building a solar farm
Monday, 05 August 2024
by Peder Thomsen
Considerations when building a solar farm Solar energy deployment keep beating projections, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different, but considerations when building a solar farm persist. In addition to developers actively seeking sites to deploy more PV, land owners are also proactively pushing for more deployment on their land in a move
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Photovoltaics
The grand guide to solar project development
Monday, 05 August 2024
by Peder Thomsen
The grand guide to solar project development With more investments going into PV than all other electricity generation technologies combined, the future continues to look bright for developers and investors involved in solar project development. This guide takes a look at the solar project development process, from the initial assessments and design phase to
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Photovoltaics
How solar parks can increase biodiversity
Thursday, 25 July 2024
by Peder Thomsen
How solar parks can increase biodiversity Solar parks often get stick for their impact on biodiversity – but recent research and fresh approaches are telling a different story and demonstrating that solar installations can actually enhance local ecosystems. Table of Contents Biodiversity and renewable energy 1000 times the natural rate. That’s how quickly species around
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Photovoltaics
Don’t let noise be a drain on BESS developments
Thursday, 11 July 2024
by Peder Thomsen
Don’t let BESS noise be a drain on developments The many benefits of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the ability for them to be deployed in a relatively small footprint, means that we may soon be seeing them everywhere. That being the case, BESS facilities will get closer and closer to other things, the
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BESS
How permitting affects project success
Thursday, 23 May 2024
by Peder Thomsen
This post is the last part of our four-part series exploring how to value and diligence a solar development pipeline.
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How site control affects project success
Thursday, 09 May 2024
by Green Dealflow
This post is part three of a four-part series exploring how to value and diligence a solar development pipeline.
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How interconnection affects project success
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
by Peder Thomsen
This post is part two of a four-part series exploring how to value and diligence a solar development pipeline.
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