George Heynes

A 50MW battery energy storage facility being developed by Statera Energy has entered commercial operations in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

Foresight Solar Fund (FSF) has recorded a 2.1% net asset value (NAV) increase to £771.2 million due to high-power forecasts and rising inflation.

The village of Sheriffhales, Shropshire has completed the acquisition of a 3.2MW solar farm to bring the array into 100% community-ownership.

Solar Energy UK has welcomed the formal opening of a Commons inquiry into solar technologies.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has secured £155 million incremental term debt via an Accordion arrangement contemplated under an existing senior debt facility.

Proposals have been brought forward by Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) for the creation of a solar project in Botley West, Oxfordshire, which could deliver 840MW of clean energy to National Grid.

Britain’s renewable energy sector has continued to boom in recent years, as the need to decarbonise electricity generation remains at the forefront of the country’s efforts to reach net zero. While it could arguably be seen as a success story however, other sectors have lagged behind, not least heat.

EDF Renewables UK is to develop 50MW/100MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in the UK’s second Energy Superhub being constructed in Coventry.

Ortus Energy has completed the integration of a 400kW PV system into GE Power Conversion’s Marine Power Test Facility in Leicestershire.

Eco-smart technology manufacturer myenergi has launched a new home battery called “libbi”.