Iberdrola switches on 25MWh battery system in Ireland
Spanish utility Iberdrola has commissioned a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Ireland that will contribute to grid security as more renewables come online.
EDF Renewables’ 50MW Bloy’s Grove solar farm gets green light
EDF Renewables has been given the green light to develop its 49.9MW Bloy’s Grove solar farm by South Norfolk District Council.
Quinbrook acquires BESS development rights for 230MW/460MWh Uskmouth site
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has gained project development rights for its 230MW/460MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at former Uskmouth coal fired power station.
Westbridge secures grid connection for UK battery storage system
Westbridge Energy UK has secured a grid connection for its Fiskerton 53MVA battery energy storage system from Western Power Distribution (WPD).
Field secures £77m as it looks to ‘double down’ on its battery storage portfolio expansion
Battery energy storage company Field has secured £77 million in funding as it looks to continue the rapid expansion of its portfolio.
Mayor of London opens renewables tender to power Tube network
A power purchase agreement (PPA) tender has been launched by the Mayor of London as part of ambitions to power the Tube network with 100% renewable electricity.
Solar car park developer 3ti hits funding target in less than an hour
Solar car park developer 3ti has hit 100% of its funding target of £500,000 in less than an hour.
Wärtsilä and SSE unveil 50MW/100MWh battery energy storage development
Wärtsilä is to provide a 50MW/100MWh energy storage system for SSE’s first grid-scale battery project in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
NextEnergy ‘weathers turbulence’ of past year as revenues jump on power price surge
Increased power price forecasts boosted NextEnergy Solar Fund’s (NESF) full year results as its revenue grew by 19% to £114 million.
Mitsubishi Power announces four BESS projects in Ireland as it enters European market
Mitsubishi Power has announced four battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Republic of Ireland, marking its first step into the European energy storage market.
Standardised methodology published to help boost ecological management at solar farms
Solar Energy UK has developed a standardised methodology for monitoring biodiversity on solar farms, to help provide a better assessment of changes and aid ecological management.
Low Carbon launches second consultation for 500MW Gate Burton solar and storage site
Low Carbon has launched the second consultation for its 500MW Gate Burton solar and energy storage park in Lincolnshire.
Downing raises £52.9m as it looks to further diversify portfolio
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has raised c.£52.9 million to repay its revolving credit facility.
Harmony Energy secures £60m from NatWest for battery storage acquisition
Harmony Energy Income Trust plc has secured a £60 million debt facility from NatWest to support the acquisition of the company’s first pipeline project.
Vattenfall eyes hybrid wind, solar and storage development in Mid Wales
Vattenfall is eying the development of a renewable energy scheme at Mynydd Lluest y Graig in Mid Wales.
UPOWA partners with Roofspace Solutions to help ‘future-proof’ buildings
UPOWA has signed a new supply agreement with Roofspace Solutions that will see it provide its roof-integrated solar system, Inline Solar, for further builds.