BEIS unveils ‘significant’ changes to planning regulations for energy storage
The government is set to remove a significant barrier to utility-scale storage sites, proposing changes to planning regulations to allow projects over 50MW to proceed without government approval.
Storage exports jump 600% as solar sees ‘exponential’ increase, new figures show
Exports of solar PV and battery storage to GB distribution networks have seen a “exponential” increase, according to new data from ElectraLink and the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
UK renewables generate more than fossil fuels for first time in Q3
In Q3 this year, renewables including solar generated more electricity than fossil fuels did for the first time.
Gresham House seals battery optimisation deal with KiWi Power
Gresham House New Energy has signed a contract with KiWi Power for the optimisation of its 15MW Lockleaze battery in Bristol.
Gresham House falls short in £41.6 million energy storage fund raise
Gresham House has raised £41.6 million through a new share placing to fund both its existing pipeline and a new pipeline of operational and new build assets, falling short of the £58 million it originally targeted.
ScottishPower bids to build private wire solar-plus-storage project in Scotland
ScottishPower’s renewables arm has applied to build a utility-scale solar-plus-storage farm in Scotland, which is to be backed by a private wire connection with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
Half of councils beating out national policy on building standards as Future Homes Standard slammed
Around half of local authorities have higher building standards than national requirements, the Solar Trade Association (STA) has found.
SEG: Ofgem details guidance on data, the FiTs register and storage exports for suppliers
Details on the information generators will be required to provide suppliers with to receive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments have been revealed in draft guidance for suppliers published by Ofgem.
Powervault’s Kaluza deal to ‘widen the net’ for home energy storage
UK battery storage manufacturer Powervault has penned an integration agreement with tech platform provider Kaluza, which the companies said would bolster consumer benefits and introduce new routes to market.
HIES scheme to be ‘proactive’ in working with installers as new MD appointed
The Home Insulation & Energy Systems contractors scheme (HIES) is to take a fresh approach with the appointment of a new managing director.
BEIS commits to working with UK solar industry to rectify data inaccuracies
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has committed to work alongside the UK’s solar industry to improve the accuracy of its solar deployment statistics.
Gore Street secures sovereign wealth fund backing for 60MW Republic of Ireland storage duo
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has received a £9.5 million boost for two storage projects recently awarded contracts in the DS3 flexibility market.
Residential solar and storage set to provide flexibility in local energy market trial
Residential solar and storage is to provide flexibility to UK Power Networks (UKPN) as part of a new local energy market (LEM) trial in Brixton.
Low carbon tech ‘vital’ to Future Homes Standard as solar’s role is talked up
Solar could play a pivotal role in the government’s proposed Future Homes Standard, with a more ambitious option for carbon emission reductions in new build housing preferred.
Gresham House plots £58 million raise to pursue energy storage pipelines
Energy storage investment fund Gresham House has unveiled a new share placing, the proceeds of which will allow it to “grow materially” in the UK energy storage market.
Foresight to ‘optimise’ capital structure, pay down debt with new share placing
Foresight Solar Fund has announced its intention to raise funds via a new share placing in order to pay down its existing debt.