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Balance Power lands planning approval for 49.5MW BESS

September 6, 2024
Renewable energy developer Balance Power has secured planning approval for an upcoming battery energy storage system (BESS) project in southwest Leicestershire.
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Sungrow signs supply deal with Penso Power, BW ESS

September 5, 2024
Sungrow has signed an agreement with two major developers to supply BESS systems for an upcoming UK storage project.
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Solar farms will boost food security, says Solar Energy Scotland

September 5, 2024
Industry body Solar Energy Scotland has made a statement fighting the myth that solar farms are a threat to food security.
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Ørsted selects Voltalia to build first Irish solar power plant

September 3, 2024
Danish renewable energy firm Ørsted has selected energy service provider Voltalia to build its first Irish solar power plant.
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Baywa.re receives planning consent for first Irish solar farm

September 2, 2024
Renewable energy developer BayWa.re has been granted planning permission for the Springmount Solar Farm, its first Irish solar project.
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49.9MW BESS approved near Kintore despite public objection

August 30, 2024
Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore, Scotland, despite public objection.
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British BESS earns second-highest daily total price for 2024

August 29, 2024
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) earned the second highest daily total revenue in 2024 so far, reaching a high of £250/MW, on 21 August.
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Schroders Greencoat acquires 49.9MW Tiln Farm solar project

August 28, 2024
Renewable energy investment firm Schroders Greencoat has acquired the Tiln Farm solar project from Lightsource bp, which today announced its completion.
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Enviromena and InstaVolt team up for onsite solar at EV charging hub

August 27, 2024
Environmena has been appointed to deliver onsite solar for InstaVolt’s EV charging ‘superhub’ in Winchester.
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Early planning submitted for offshore floating solar development in Scotland

August 27, 2024
Green Cat Renewables has submitted a letter to Westmorland and Furness Council with proposals for a floating solar farm off the coast of Scotland.

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