George Heynes

The UK Solar Taskforce has established four issue-specific sub-groups to support the creation of its roadmap for 70GW of solar by 2035.

Energy company Centrica Business Solutions has confirmed it has secured the development rights for a 65MW two-hour battery storage plant – its largest to date.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has confirmed that energisation for a 79.9MW asset in Milton Keynes is set to begin on 31 July.

Many people investing in solar-plus-storage want a degree of grid independence, Simon Baggaley, country manager UK and Ireland at Livoltek told a Solar Media webinar audience today (5 July).

Independent solar developer AMPYR Solar Europe has acquired a 390MWp solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio across the UK.

Foresight Group Holdings, a sustainability-led infrastructure and private equity investment manager, achieved a record year of profitability and Assets under Management (AUM) with eyes for further solar and battery storage expansions.

Global optimiser Habitat Energy has signed an agreement with Gresham House Energy Storage Fund that will see over 500MW of battery energy storage optimised.

Renewable energy provider Good Energy has announced it has acquired solar installation business Wessex EcoEnergy in a deal worth £2.5 million.

Specialist investment firm Adaptogen Capital has confirmed that it has raised £207 million for its Adaptogen Battery Storage LP fund.

Renewable energy company Boom Power is set to develop a 237.5MW co-located solar-based Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in Fenwick, Doncaster.