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UK solar capacity grows 1GW year on year

November 29, 2024
The latest solar energy statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have revealed that the UK now has over 17GW of installed solar capacity.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower UK acquires 29MW battery energy storage system

November 29, 2024
Solar and infrastructure investor NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) has acquired a 29MW, 2-hour duration standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Glasgow.
The 362.79kWp solar PV system at LOFC is made up of 834 JA 435-watt panels and three 110kW Growatt inverters. Image: Horizon Energy Ventures.

Leyton Orient is latest football club to champion solar PV

November 28, 2024
UK energy solutions provider Ampergia has completed a solar PV installation at Leyton Orient Football Club (LOFC) in Waltham Forest, with funding from Horizon Energy Ventures.
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Innova energises 27.8MWp Elms Farm solar park

November 27, 2024
Innova Renewables has announced the successful energisation of its latest solar project, a 27.8MWp development in Warwickshire.
A total of 620 battery units have arrived at the Thornton Greener Grid Park, situated in West Yorkshire. Image: Statkraft.

Battery units arrive for Statkraft’s 200MW Thornton BESS

November 27, 2024
Statkraft has reached a milestone in the construction of a 200MW 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS).
The project is Pulse's first two-hour duration battery to come online. Image: National Grid.

Pulse Clean Energy energises 22MW BESS

November 26, 2024
Energy storage developer Pulse Clean Energy has announced that it has successfully energised its latest battery energy storage system (BESS).
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AFRY appointed as technical partner for 79MWp Irish solar farm

November 26, 2024
Engineering and consultancy firm AFRY has been appointed as the technical partner for a solar project under development by Neoen in Ireland.
The proposed site map for the project. Image: Boom Power.

DCO decision for Boom Power’s 400MW solar NSIP expected in May 2025

November 26, 2024
UK-based solar developer Boom Power has announced the closure of the examination period for its 400MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm.
OnPath said it expects construction to begin next summer and finish before the end of 2026. Image: OnPath Energy.

AECOM to consult on OnPath solar development

November 25, 2024
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has selected AECOM as lead consultant for a solar and storage project in South Yorkshire.
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Buccleuch Group submits plans for 39MW solar, 10MW storage development

November 25, 2024
Buccleuch Group has submitted a planning application for a new solar-plus-storage development near Kettering, Northamptonshire.

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