NextEnergy Capital, a global solar-focused investment manager, has launched the UK-based NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) fund with £733 million (~$997.6 million) in commitments. The fund has energised two utility-scale solar assets-Inkersall (70 MW) and Crifton (60 MW)—located in Nottinghamshire. This development has increased NPUK’s operational capacity to 318 MW, up from 139 MW a year ago.Both projects secured long-term inflation-linked Contracts for Difference in the UK’s Allocation Round 4. An official opening was held at Inkersall with UK pension representatives and the National Wealth Fund. The projects fall within LGPS partner catchment areas and align with place-based investment goals. NPUK now manages 16 assets totalling 764 MW, with over 75% of the fund committed. Three more assets are set for energisation this summer, pushing capacity to 419 MW and advancing Clean Power 2030 targets. Prior to this, NextEnergy Capital had secured a 110 MW PV portfolio in Spain, reinforcing its utility-scale strategy across key European markets.