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Solar Energy UK: Solar energy is ‘saving’ agriculture

March 10, 2025
A new report from Solar Energy UK has shown that British farmers are successfully diversifying their land use by installing solar PV.
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RES submits planning permission for 150MW Scottish BESS

March 7, 2025
RES has announced that it has applied for planning permission for a proposed 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development in Scotland.
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Natural Power supports NTR to acquire 326MW solar and BESS portfolio

March 7, 2025
Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has supported NTR to successfully acquire 326MW of solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in Ireland.
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Ørsted breaks ground on Hornsea BESS

March 6, 2025
Wind energy developer Ørsted has broken ground on a battery energy storage system (BESS) development to be co-located with the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
The results of the T-1 Auction by fuel type. Image: NESO.

NESO publishes T-1 Capacity Market results

March 6, 2025
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has released its provisional auction results for the one-year ahead capacity auction (T-1).
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Aurora: Britain among most attractive BESS markets in Europe

March 4, 2025
A new report by analytics firm Aurora Energy Research has named Britain one of Europe’s best markets for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Smithy Mushrooms director John Dorian called ADE’s model “an absolute game changer”. Image: AMPYR Distributed Energy.

AMPYR Distributed Energy completes 224kW rooftop array

March 4, 2025
AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE) has completed installation of a 224kW rooftop solar array at exotic mushrooms producer Smithy Mushrooms’ Lancashire HQ.
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The Bannatyne Group and Shawton Energy partner to deliver rooftop solar

March 3, 2025
Health and wellness club operator the Bannatyne Group has installed solar panels on the rooftops of a number of its health clubs, hotels and spas, thanks to a partnership with Shawton Energy.
The Blackhillock energy storage site (pictured) will add over 30% to Scotland’s operational battery capacity. Image: Zenobē.

Zenobē 200MW BESS operational, first to provide stability services for NESO

March 3, 2025
Zenobē has announced today that its Blackhillock battery site in Scotland, the largest in Europe, has begun commercial operations.
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Research shows solar can meet UK electricity demand four-fold without loss of farmland

February 28, 2025
A new research study from the University of Sheffield has revealed that combining solar panels with farming practices can enable the UK to meet its solar energy targets without sacrificing farmland.

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