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RES secures asset management contract for 70MW solar-plus-storage site

December 17, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES has secured an asset management contract for a 70MW solar-plus-storage project near Bristol.
The Clean Power Action Plan set out by energy secretary Ed Miliband on Friday (13 December) sets the objective of reaching 45GW-47GW solar generation capacity by 2030. Image: DESNZ.

Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan underestimates solar expansion

December 16, 2024
Trade association Solar Energy UK says it expects solar generation to “considerably exceed” the target set in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
Companies whose operations meet SSI criteria can label their products as such. Image: Pixabay.

Solar Stewardship Initiative publishes supply traceability standard

December 16, 2024
The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has released a Supply Chain Traceability Standard for solar manufacturers.
In line with the Clean Power Action Plan published today (13 December), the new NPPF is firm on the urgent need to cut carbon emissions. Image: Unsplash.

Government’s revised planning guidance to accelerate renewables delivery

December 13, 2024
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.
Three people stand in front of a large digger holding a sign announcing the greener grid project, spades, and pitchforks.

Statkraft breaks ground on Swansea Greener Grid Park

December 13, 2024
Statkraft has officially begun construction on its Greener Grid Park, which aims to improve grid stability on the Welsh electricity grid.
Storage units with a capacity of greater than 50MW are normally licensed, meaning that until now they have not been permitted to set their Production or Consumption status in the way smaller units can. Image: Elexon.

Changes to balancing and settlement code support large energy storage facilities

December 12, 2024
Elexon has changed to rules of the balancing and settlement code (BSC) to reduce the financial exposure faced by large energy storage facilities.
members of hackney council stand in front of a home with solar panels

Hackney launches solar panel scheme for council homes

December 12, 2024
The London Borough of Hackney has unveiled a new solar scheme which could save council tenants money on their energy bills.
Allye’s MAX BESS is a mobile 300kWh unit that the company claims is the world’s first to use second-life EV batteries. Image: Allye Energy.

Allye Energy to provide portable BESS to OnBio for sustainable TV production

December 11, 2024
Allye Energy has delivered its first MAX battery energy storage system (BESS) to renewables provider OnBio.
A visualization of a BESS site

ILI Group granted consent for 100MW Ayrshire BESS

December 10, 2024
Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has secured planning consent for a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland, continuing a run of consent successes.
The two-hour duration BESS will connect to the grid at Richborough substation and is expected to be fully operational by 2025. Image: EDP.

EDP Renewables begins construction of 50MW/100MWh Kent BESS

December 10, 2024
Portuguese utility EDP, through EDP renewables (EDPR), has begun construction of its first standalone battery energy storage (BESS) asset in Europe.

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