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Solar Energy UK celebrates a significant milestone as membership reaches new record, highlighting growth in the UK’s renewable energy sector.

SSE Renewables has acquired a 100MW/200MWh BESS from Heron Energy in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

The 67.4% increase is the second consecutive 12 month period in which the pipeline has gone up by this amount.

UK renewable energy firm RES has submitted a planning application to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council for a 29.9MW solar project.

A total of 25 projects, surmounting to 836MW, are set to connect under a new fast-track scheme developed by UK Power Networks’ (UKPN’s) Distribution System Operator (DSO).

Revenues for the Gresham House Energy Storage Fund have started to recover in 2024 after falls in 2023, fund manager Gresham House said.

Triple Point and Ethical Power have announced a new financial partnership. An initial £7 million will be committed to early-stage solar and battery developments.

A programme led by National Grid Electricity Transmission called ‘Technical Limits’ has brought forward the grid connection offer dates of over 200 clean energy projects, including solar and storage.

UK-headquartered battery storage investor-developer Gore Street is using battery data analytics solutions to manage risk and get improved insurance terms on projects in its portfolio.

“The biggest issue with the solar sector currently is the grid and the workforce”, said Mark Wakeford, chairman of EvoEnergy.