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Sheaf Energy Park being developed in Kent, UK. Image: Pacific Green.

SSE to provide optimisation and trading services for 373.5MWh BESS

November 22, 2023
SSE Energy Solutions has signed an optimisation and trading services agreement with Pacific Green Technologies for a 249MW/373.5MWh BESS.
The project is being part funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Image: Vital Energi.

Transformation begins for solar carport integration in Salford

November 21, 2023
Salford City Council has confirmed its Turnpike and Swinton Depots are undergoing a change ahead of the installation of solar carports.
This comes as part of a £4.5 billion funding package. Image: Getty.

Government gives battery manufacturing a boost as part of £960 million funding package

November 20, 2023
Battery manufacturing in the UK is set to receive a boost via a new £960 million funding package from the UK government.
The report outlines that China has a "near monopoly" in certain net zero supply chains. Image: Getty.

UK risks becoming too reliant on China for solar supply chains, says RUSI

November 17, 2023
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has argued that the UK could become too reliant on China for renewable supply chains such as solar.
Foresight Solar expects to bring its 50MW Sandridge BESS project online in 2024. Image: Foresight.

Foresight Solar sees further dip in NAV following year of decreases

November 16, 2023
Dedicated solar and battery storage fund Foresight Solar has seen its unaudited net asset value (NAV) decrease to £706.9 million in Q3 2023.
The site will harness hydrogen fuel cells, solar PV and battery storage. Image: Panasonic.

Panasonic to harness solar PV and battery storage for ‘beacon’ Welsh project

November 15, 2023
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic is set to retrofit its Welsh Panasonic manufacturing factory via the use of hydrogen fuel cells, solar PV and battery storage.
Battery storage installations saw a welcome increase in Q1 2024. Image: MCS.

Green apprenticeships could be key for net zero, says MCS

November 14, 2023
The MCS Charitable Foundation has declared that green apprenticeships could be critical for the UK’s net zero transition, but these must be promoted better to Gen Z.
The company will first develop battery storage projects before transitioning to include large-scale solar. Image: Getty.

Schroders Greencoat reportedly set to acquire solar farm owner Toucan Energy

November 13, 2023
According to reports, Schroders Greencoat has emerged as the “leading contender” to acquire solar farm owner Toucan Energy.
Multiplex will be supplied with solar energy from the Northwold Solar PV Generating Station. Image: AMPYR Solar Europe.

AMPYR Solar Europe signs PPA with Multiplex

November 10, 2023
Independent solar developer AMPYR Solar Europe has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Multiplex for a solar farm in Norfolk.
The floating solar project is a first for Scotland. Image: Nova Innovations.

Nova Innovation deploys Scotland’s ‘first’ floating solar project

November 10, 2023
Nova Innovation has successfully deployed a floating solar demonstrator in the Port of Leith, Scotland.

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