Andy Colthorpe

New vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) technology from Invinity Energy Systems makes it possible for renewables to replace conventional generation on the grid 24/7, the company has claimed.

Root-Power has begun building a large-scale battery storage project in Essex, the developer’s third to enter the construction phase since its launch earlier this year.

Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) expects to receive offers for battery storage assets in its UK portfolio by the end of September.

UK-headquartered battery storage investor-developer Gore Street is using battery data analytics solutions to manage risk and get improved insurance terms on projects in its portfolio.

The Energy Storage Summit EU 2024 heard praise for the UK BESS industry’s approach to “perhaps the most complex energy asset to optimise” from a market perspective.

Wärtsilä is set to deploy its new Quantum High Energy battery energy storage system (BESS) solution for a 300MW/600MWh project in Scotland.

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) officially opened its 75MW/150MWh BESS in Dublin, making it the largest project of its kind in Ireland.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has stated that the UK market is suffering from a “weak revenue environment” due to assets not being able to participate in balancing the GB grid or replacing gas-fired generation to their fullest capability.

Government has launched its consultation on its proposals for kickstarting investment into long-duration energy storage (LDES), which includes a cap-and-floor mechanism and excluding lithium-ion from being eligible.

ABB and Gravitricity have signed an agreement to explore how ABB can utilise its expertise with hoisting equipment for gravity storage.