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A planning map of the Kintore project. Image: Scala Renewables

49.9MW BESS approved near Kintore despite public objection

August 30, 2024
Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore, Scotland, despite public objection.
At the beginning of this year, it opened its biggest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date, a 30MWh facility in Bristol. Image: Thrive Renewables.

Thrive Renewables enters investment joint venture

August 30, 2024
Renewable energy investment company Thrive Renewables has entered into a joint venture with TopCashback that they say will help fund the next phase of the UK’s net zero transition.
An indicative site layout for the 30MW Burnbank project, on which construction is expected to begin in 2026. Image: Renewable Connections.

North Lanarkshire Council approves 30MW BESS

August 29, 2024
A 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS), to be developed by Renewable Connections, has been approved by the local council.
Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

British BESS earns second-highest daily total price for 2024

August 29, 2024
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) earned the second highest daily total revenue in 2024 so far, reaching a high of £250/MW, on 21 August.
Image from above of rooftop solar on a house.

Otovo partners with British VPP Levelise

August 29, 2024
Residential solar and battery marketplace Otovo has announced a partnership with British virtual power plant (VPP) Levelise to launch an AI-powered ‘Hub’.
solar panels with blue sky and clouds above and green grass below

Schroders Greencoat acquires 49.9MW Tiln Farm solar project

August 28, 2024
Renewable energy investment firm Schroders Greencoat has acquired the Tiln Farm solar project from Lightsource bp, which today announced its completion.
A view from above of a construction site

Enviromena and InstaVolt team up for onsite solar at EV charging hub

August 27, 2024
Environmena has been appointed to deliver onsite solar for InstaVolt’s EV charging ‘superhub’ in Winchester.
Sungrow will provide its PowerTitan BESS units for SSE Renewables' Monk Fryston project. Image: Sungrow.

Roundup: Legal challenge against 500MW solar NSIP abandoned, Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS

August 27, 2024
Solar Power Portal rounds up the top stories: public opinion swaying planning decisions, big BESS plans for the UK.
A map of the port with the proposed development mapped out

Early planning submitted for offshore floating solar development in Scotland

August 27, 2024
Green Cat Renewables has submitted a letter to Westmorland and Furness Council with proposals for a floating solar farm off the coast of Scotland.
HEIT's 98MW/196MWh Pillswood BESS project. Image: Harmony Energy.

Harmony Energy Income Trust’s BESS portfolio sale ‘progressing’ with offers expected

August 23, 2024
Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) expects to receive offers for battery storage assets in its UK portfolio by the end of September.

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