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Zenobē lands financing for 400MW Eccles project

Local authorities and community energy groups will be supported by about £12 million to build clean energy projects. Image: Ed Miliband via X.

Great British Energy’s ‘first major project’ sees £200 million government investment into rooftop solar

March 21, 2025
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has announced the first project that his publicly owned energy company, Great British Energy, will undertake.
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Constantine Energy Storage secures £180 million financing for BESS portfolio

March 18, 2025
Constantine Energy Storage has landed a £180 million financing deal with a multi-national banking consortium for a 612MW battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio.
Planning documents show that the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee raised no objections to the proposal. Image: Gresham House.

Gresham House 456MW Scottish battery energy storage system greenlit

March 18, 2025
Scottish ministers have approved a 456MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be developed by a Gresham House subsidiary.
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Harmony Energy Income Trust agrees to £190.8 million takeover offer

March 17, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) investor Harmony Energy Income Trust has reached an agreement on the financial terms of a potential acquisition.
The finance, a £218.5 million term loan and a £20 million VAT facility, is provided by Lloyds and NatWest. Image: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Quinbrook closes ‘UK’s largest’ project financing for Cleve Hill NSIP

March 17, 2025
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced the close of debt financing for the Cleve Hill solar and battery storage project.
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NatPower to consult on plans for 1GW BESS

March 14, 2025
Renewable energy developer NatPower has opened up a community consultation for a proposed 1GW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Leicestershire.
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RES submits planning application for 100MW Irish BESS

March 14, 2025
Renewable energy company RES has announced that it has submitted a planning application for a proposed 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development in Northern Ireland.
AlphaReal’s renewable infrastructure offerings follows a diversified UK-wide investment approach where it primarily invests in onshore wind and ground mount solar assets. Image: AlphaReal.

AlphaReal acquires five UK solar assets in £160 million transaction

March 14, 2025
Asset investment manager AlphaReal has acquired five solar energy projects across the UK in transactions worth over £160 million.
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BayWa.re submits application for 500MW Scottish BESS

March 13, 2025
Renewable energy developer BayWa.re has submitted a planning application for a proposed 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland.
GridBeyond will connect the BESS to its AI-powered platform, enabling the batteries to be automatically discharged in response to instructions from the grid operator. Image: AMPYR Solar Europe.

GridBeyond to manage 7.5MW BESS co-located with solar PV

March 13, 2025
Solar developer and independent power producer AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has chosen GridBeyond to manage its 7.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Northwold, Norfolk.
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