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The government has outlined how it will facilitate the growth of a domestic battery supply chain with its ‘UK Battery Strategy’ paper.

The second consultation for the 840MW generation capacity Botley West solar farm is set to take place from 30 November 2023 to 8 February 2024.

The newly published Grid Connections Action Plan outlines an overhaul that could release 100GW of capacity from the connections queue and cut average connection times from five years to six months.

Solar Energy UK has largely welcomed this year’s Autumn Statement, stating it will provide a “shot up the arm” for solar power and renewables alike.

Statera Energy has secured up to £300 million of debt financing from Lloyds Bank for a 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS

An expert roundtable has urged greater consideration be paid to the impact of exceptional weather conditions on solar production in the UK.

SSE Energy Solutions has signed an optimisation and trading services agreement with Pacific Green Technologies for a 249MW/373.5MWh BESS.

An application to extend the 3.9MWp Abbots Wood Solar Farm to gain an approximate output of 11MWp, has been approved.

Salford City Council has confirmed its Turnpike and Swinton Depots are undergoing a change ahead of the installation of solar carports.

Battery manufacturing in the UK is set to receive a boost via a new £960 million funding package from the UK government.