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An image of Gore Streets' Lower Road battery asset. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street’s Irish assets earn £19/MWh more than GB assets in Q3 of FY2023

January 10, 2024
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has revealed that its Irish portfolio generated an estimated £25.8/MWh during Q3 of the 2023 financial year.
Image: Tridos Bank UK.

Scottish solar development and community benefit

January 10, 2024
In October 2023, the Scottish government announced that its upcoming Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will commit to a deployment ambition of at least 4GW but up to 6GW of solar power by 2030.
The government has outlined a plan to streamline the process of installing solar panels on various historic buildings across the UK. Image: Historic Environment Scotland.

Solar Energy UK praises government move to simplify process for solar on historic homes

January 8, 2024
Industry trade body Solar Energy UK has praised the government’s move to make solar installations on listed buildings easier.
Fiskerton II-A (above) is just one of many projects in the East Midlands being developed. Image: Shanghai Electric.

Shanghai Electric’s first large-scale overseas battery storage project enters commercial operations in Kent

January 4, 2024
Shanghai Electric has confirmed that its 100W/100MWh energy storage project in Kent has entered commercial operation.
Image: Pexels (Scott Webb).

The growth of hybrid renewables projects and PPAs

January 2, 2024
In this article, Jamie Storry, business development manager at Enel X, explains the benefits and challenges of taking this innovative approach.
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Lancashire’s first solar net zero substation goes live

December 22, 2023
Electricity North West has announced the launch of a 33,000-volt net zero substation consisting of 91 solar panels, in Lancashire.
This new capacity represents a 13% increase on the previous quarter. Image: Aura Power.

Aura Power granted planning permission for 4-hour BESS

December 21, 2023
Bristol-based developer Aura Power has been granted planning permission for a 100MW/400MWh battery energy storage project.
The projct will be located near the site of the former West Burton A coal-fired power plant. Image: EDF.

West Burton Energy secures planning permission for 500MW BESS

December 19, 2023
Bassetlaw District Council has granted planning permission for a 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nottinghamshire.
Pumped storage turbines to be used in the project. Image: Statkraft.

Statkraft to acquire 450MW Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project

December 19, 2023
Norwegian power company Statkraft has agreed to acquire a 450MW pumped storage hydro project being developed near Loch Ness in Scotland.
Graham Stuart MP opens UK Solar Summit 2023. Image: Solar Media (Gareth Davies).

UK Solar Summit returns in 2024 featuring new Advisory Board

December 14, 2023
Solar Power Portal is delighted to announce that the UK Solar Summit will be returning in 2024 on 4-5 June.

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