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Community-owned solar-powered railways – on track for net zero
Imagine a world where the sun powers not only our homes and cities, but also how we move around.
Posted: 18 Jan 2021
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Net Zero Transition – Making it Happen
As we come to the end of an incredibly challenging year, one thing is for certain, climate action is solidly on the national and international agenda.
Posted: 18 Dec 2020
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Thrive invests in first battery storage project
Increased flexibility on the grid will support further renewables growth
Posted: 16 Dec 2020
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Thrive donates £39,050 to support local initiatives during Covid Crisis
Voluntary Community Benefit Programme adapts to meet urgent needs of communities who host our wind and hydro sites
Posted: 25 Nov 2020
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First commercial rooftop solar initiative for Thrive
Deal will help businesses generate their own clean electricity
Posted: 24 Nov 2020
Press Releases
Thrive Renewables Responds to Government’s Ten Point Plan
Responding to the Government’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, Matthew Clayton, MD at Thrive Renewables, said
Posted: 18 Nov 2020
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Loch a' Bhraoin hydro generates first electricity from Scottish rain
Loch a Bhraoin hydro power project, which we provided with mezzanine finance to cover construction, is now connected to grid and generating clean electricity.
Posted: 29 Oct 2020
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Life extension approved at Haverigg II
Copeland Borough Council has approved an application from Thrive Renewables to extend the working life of our four turbine wind farm at Haverigg in Cumbria. The existing turbines now have planning permission to continue operating until 2032.
Posted: 27 Oct 2020
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Sustainable at heart
We are once again celebrating Good Money Week (24-30 October). This national campaign is run by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association, which we are part of, and aims to grow and raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance.
Posted: 26 Oct 2020
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Building a net zero electricity system
At the 2020 Conservative Party Conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the UK’s ambitions to become ‘the Saudi Arabia of wind power’ through the development of huge offshore wind farms. He said the UK would become "the world leader in clean wind energy".
Posted: 21 Oct 2020
Press Releases
Solar trains pioneer receives its first commercial funding
Solar trains company, Riding Sunbeams, has received its first commercial funding from Thrive Renewables and Friends Provident Foundation This will enable the team to develop community owned renewable energy projects to directly power the rail network at a commercial scale for the first time
Posted: 18 Sep 2020
