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DESNZ launches call for evidence for solar carports in the UK

May 8, 2025
DESNZ has launched a call for evidence to help increase the number of solar-powered carports in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Under Macquarie in the UK, Island Green Power will transition from a pure development business into an independent power producer. Image: Island Green Power.

Macquarie takes full ownership of Island Green Power

May 6, 2025
Australian investor Macquarie Asset Management has acquired an additional 50% stake in Island Green Power, a UK-based solar and battery storage developer.
Grid operators need quality data on the solar in their system. Image: Geograph via Wikimedia Commons.

Grid operators must work together in aftermath of Spain and Portugal blackout 

May 6, 2025
Sonia Dunlop, CEO of the Global Solar Council, explains what stakeholders across the energy ecosystem can learn in the aftermath of the electricity grid outage in Europe.
Over the 30-year lifespan of the development (pictured), sheep grazing will take place around the panels. Image: Blenheim Palace/Pete Seaward.

Blenheim Estate solar plant completed, biodiversity ‘already seeing an uplift’

May 2, 2025
Blenheim Estate has become a net generator of green energy following completion of a solar power plant covering 20 acres of the estate’s land.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband visits Tiln Farm Solar Park. Image: Lauren Hurley / DESNZ via Flickr.

‘Vicious policy fight’ continues as decision on zonal pricing looms

May 1, 2025
Perhaps the most hotly-awaited announcement of the year will be the outcome of the review of electricity market arrangements (REMA).
Documents published on the ECU website yesterday show that an application for a BESS with an installed capacity of up to 200MW from Zenobē Energy, has been approved. Image: Zenobe's operational Blackhillock BESS.

Energy Consents Unit approves grid-scale battery storage in Scotland

April 30, 2025
Two grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) have been approved for construction in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
solar panels beneath transmission wires

Government proposes changes to NPS to boost clean energy

April 29, 2025
The UK government has opened a consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Statements (NPSs), which are designed to guide decision-makers in determining energy planning applications.
Coalburn 1 (pictured) is one of three transmission-connected BESS assets currently under construction by CIP in Scotland. Image: Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to divest 50% ownership stake in 500MW Coalburn BESS

April 28, 2025
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will divest a 50% ownership stake in its 500MW Coalburn 1 BESS to alternatives investor AXA IM Alts.
Danske Commodities’ first UK optimisation agreement was for the 25MW Blandford Road BESS (pictured) owned by Equinor. Image: Noriker Power.

Danske Commodities scores balancing agreement for Low Carbon solar plant

April 23, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) Low Carbon has appointed Danske Commodities to provide balancing services for a UK solar power plant.
At the Energy Storage Summit EU in February (pictured), Adaptogen Capital’s James Mills (one of the letter signatories) said that the difference between the energy system of today and of 2030-40 will be that “we need to push battery storage into 10h+ duration”. Image: Solar Media.

Battery storage industry calls for more cap and floor support in open letter

April 22, 2025
Battery energy storage system developers have written an open letter arguing Ofgem’s long-duration energy storage support scheme introduces biases against BESS.

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