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How batteries can mitigate the impact of negative energy prices

October 4, 2023
Flexitricity’s Dr Alastair Martin discusses how BESS’ can mitigate the impact of negative energy prices in the UK.
Railpen purchased the solar farm in early 2023. Image: Railpen.

30MWp Bracks Solar Farm commences operations

October 4, 2023
Renewable energy firm BayWa r.e. and Railpen have confirmed that the 30MWp Bracks Solar Farm in Cambridgeshire has entered commercial operation.
BSIF saw its production rise to 836GWh for the financial year. Image: Bluefield Solar Income Fund.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund sees renewable generation rise by 22% YoY

October 3, 2023
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has seen its renewable generation production increase by 22% year-on-year (YoY) to 836GWh.
Quinbrook's Rassau Synchronous Condenser project in Wales, which went online in 2022. Image: Quinbrook.

Quinbrook raises £625 million for UK-focused renewables fund, exceeds half-billion target

October 3, 2023
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has raised £620 million for a UK-focused renewables fund, with solar, storage and flexibility assets a key focus.
UK on track to add 1.7 GWp-dc of solar PV in 2023. Image: Pixabay.

Solar growth helps UK renewable capacity hit 53GW in 2022

October 2, 2023
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has revealed that the UK’s solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity grew by 5.3% in 2022.
According to the brief, solar and wind could produce nearly ten times Britain's current electricity demand of 299 TWh/year. Image: Pixabay.

Solar and wind could solely power Britain, says Oxford University

October 2, 2023
Britain could be solely powered by solar and wind power, according to a new policy brief by Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
Early design layout of the Rosefield Solar Farm NSIP project. Image: Rosefield Solar Farm.

Consultation for EDF’s second NSIP utility-scale PV project, with 500MW grid connection secured

September 29, 2023
Public consultation has opened on a large-scale solar PV project in Buckinghamshire which is at the early stages of development, by co-owners EDF Renewables UK and PS Renewables.
The average bid price for RESS 3 saw a slight increase of 2.6% on the 2022 auction at €100.47 per MWh. Image: Christian_Birkholz (Pixabay).

‘Systematic failures’ limit RESS’ 497MW solar success

September 28, 2023
The results of Ireland’s third Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction selected 20 solar projects, totalling 497MW, as provisional winners.
Bellway is currently building three Zero Bills homes in Stafford as part of a pilot. Image: Getty.

Solar Energy UK: ‘Planning rules have become uneven and unfair’

September 27, 2023
Solar Energy UK has stated that “planning rules have become uneven and unfair” for installing solar panels.
The two BESS projects total more than 80MW/160MWh. Image: Harmony Energy.

bp to provide power trading and optimisation for two Harmony Energy BESS assets

September 27, 2023
bp has signed an agreement with Harmony Energy Income Trust for physical power trading and optimisation services of two BESS.

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