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Enzygo, Energi Generation land planning permission for 200MW BESS

April 7, 2025
Enzygo has announced that it has successfully secured planning permission for a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on behalf of Energi Generation.
solar panels in a lush green field behind a wire fence with a green fence post

March sets new record for Irish solar

April 7, 2025
A new record for solar generation in Ireland was set in March, according to Irish grid operator EirGrid.
A 3D render of the Withy Place BESS.

Root-Power lands planning consent for 50MW BESS

April 4, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has been awarded planning permission for a new 50MW/100MWh BESS in Reading.
a scottish loch with rolling hills surrounding it

Earba 1.8GW pumped storage hydro project secures approval

April 4, 2025
Gilkes Energy has announced that it has been awarded planning consent for its Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme.
Planning documents show that the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee raised no objections to the proposal. Image: Gresham House.

UK reaches 117GWh of approved BESS projects

April 3, 2025
Planning consent was awarded to BESS projects totalling 1,590MW/3,179MWh of capacity last month, meaning the UK now has a total of around 55.4GW/117GWh approved.
E.ON UK took a 49% stake in the company in December 2020, at which time it was stated Eco2Solar would continue to operate independently. Image: E.ON.

E.ON takes full ownership of Eco2Solar

April 3, 2025
Utility E.ON UK has today announced it will fully acquire Eco2Solar, a residential and commercial solar installer.
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Great Britain achieves new maximum solar generation record

April 2, 2025
On 1 April, between 12:30 and 13:00, Great Britain secured a new maximum solar generation record of 12.2GW.
A photo of some of the landscape that will house the proposed solar development. Image: Lee Boswell Photography via Green Nation.

Green Nation reduces scale of solar NSIP after community feedback

April 2, 2025
Green Nation has released updated plans for its Whitestone Solar Farm showing a reduction of the area that will be covered by solar PV panels.
The two-hour-duration Smeaton BESS received planning permission in September 2024. Image: Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit.

Kona Energy secures £40 million capacity market contract

April 1, 2025
Developer Kona Energy has secured a circa £40 million capacity market contract for its 228MW/456MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in East Lothian, Scotland.
The 93MWp Gaskinstown solar PV plant (pictured) has been energised. Image: Highfield Solar.

Ireland: Renewable Electricity Support Scheme 2 solar PV developments progress

April 1, 2025
Two solar developments, awarded contracts in Ireland’s second Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) in 2022, have reached new milestones, with one entering construction and another newly operational.

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