UK solar applications spike ahead of CP30 but planning process remains slow

Apatura lands planning permission for 100MW Scottish BESS

ABB progresses GridBeyond partnership to offer BESS-as-a-Service

Planning approval for Innova’s 900MW energy storage system in Leicestershire

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Personal connections and sophisticated financial mechanisms behind UK’s largest solar-plus-storage project

May 22, 2025
Strong relationships and the combination of a CfD and a PPA were key driving factors behind the successful financing of the Cleve Hill project.
The government is consulting on introducing the legal mandate as part of its Plan For Change. Image: EDF Renewables.

Community benefit funds could be made legal obligation for developers

May 22, 2025
The UK government is consulting on whether to make community benefits a legal obligation for renewable energy developers.
A visualization of a BESS site

ILI Group bags planning consent for 3.5-hour duration BESS in Scotland

May 22, 2025
ILI Group has secured Section 36 planning consent for a 100MW/350MWh 3.5-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland.
Dinorwig was built at a former slate quarry, and opened in 1984. Image: Flickr user Denis Egan

ENGIE joint venture preps 10-year refurbishment works at UK pumped hydro storage plant

May 21, 2025
First Hydro Company (FHC), a joint venture (JV) 75%-owned by ENGIE, is preparing major refurbishments at the 1,728MW Dinorwig pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility.
The Coylton battery energy storage system (BESS) project will comprise 18 battery units and cover 2.67 hectares of land south of Coylton electricity substation. Image: Balance Power.

Balance Power’s 29.9MW Scottish battery energy storage system greenlit

May 20, 2025
Independent developer Balance Power has scored planning permission for a 29.9MW battery storage project in Coylton, East Ayrshire.
Image of batteries at Oldham. Credit: Field

Field nets £42 million loan for UK BESS build-out

May 19, 2025
British battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Field has secured new financing to continue building out its UK project pipeline.
The guide uses the Forest Gate solar PV plant developed by Eden Renewables, a 49.9MW solar and BESS project in North Wiltshire, which will be up to 20% community-owned as a case study. Image: Eden Renewables.

Regen publishes guidance for renewable development community engagement best practice

May 19, 2025
Good community engagement practice from renewables developers can establish a mutual understanding with local communities, scoring support for renewable energy projects.
Greencells entered the British market in 2014 and globally it has installed capacity of over 3.2GW. Image: Greencells Group's Haidemühl PV plant in Germany.

Greencells Group signs EPC, O&M contracts for 68.5MWp UK solar power plant

May 16, 2025
Germany-headquartered solar services provider Greencells Group has firmed its position in the UK market via two contracts with Enray Power.
The EOS facility adjoins the site where hydrogen production facilities HyGreen Teesside and H2 Teesside, both led by multinational oil and gas company BP, are planned to be built. Image: Teesworks.

EOS scores approval for 100MW Teesworks battery energy storage system

May 16, 2025
Plans for a £62 million energy storage facility with 100MW capacity have been approved for development at the Teesworks industrial zone.
Schools in Birmingham are among those to have had solar systems installed as part of a National Grid scheme. Image: National Grid.

Government invests £630 million in public sector decarbonisation

May 15, 2025
The government has allocated over £630 million funding towards upgrades for public buildings that will help reduce energy costs.
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