The approval marks the 20th project consent granted to Renewable Connections since 2021.

In the last month, the Co-operative Group has announced two partnerships with solar energy companies to provide clean electricity for its properties.

Exagen has been granted planning permission to build a battery storage facility within the Cheltenham and Gloucester Green Belt. 

Private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare has signed a £5.2 million contract with eEnergy to provide a solar PV (photovoltaic) system across 38 sites.

Once operational, it will supply roughly 124,600MWh of renewable electricity annually

Battery storage developer Harmony Energy has received new finance from sustainable bank Triodos, to help fund its expansion across Europe.

ESB Networks has announced that Ireland’s electricity grid now has 1GW of energy storage available from different battery energy storage system (BESS) assets.

Solar developer and construction company Eden Sustainable has secured £75 million from Thrive Renewables for a solar accelerator facility.

Mitie Care & Custody has been awarded the ten-year contract to run HMP Millsike, which will be powered by solar.

Oslo-headquartered renewable developer Fred. Olsen Renewables has unveiled plans to develop a hybrid onshore wind, solar, and battery energy storage project in Scotland.