A collection of energy and environmental organisations are urging the government to up its commitment to UK solar with the implementation of a deployment target of at least 40GW by 2030.
VivoPower has been announced as the official battery technology partner for football club Tottenham Hotspur.
Downing LLP has announced its first utility-scale battery storage site in the UK, with a 50MW/53MWh project in Nursling, Southampton.
Smart energy infrastructure company SMS has begun construction on its first battery energy storage project in the UK.
Solar Power Portal caught up with InterGen’s CEO Jim Lightfoot to talk about its huge new battery storage site, the company’s decision to enter the storage market and whether this will be the first of many.
Solar developments and battery storage are to potentially benefit from new funding for electricity network upgrades designed to facilitate green technology.
Battery storage and EV charging firm Alfen has been selected by Centrica Business Solutions to provide battery energy storage solutions.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has acquired a further 45MW of projects, bringing its operational portfolio to 395MW.
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Foresight Solar Fund is looking to diversify its portfolio with the addition of utility-scale battery storage systems.
Planning approval has been given for the first two solar and battery sites in Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso's pipeline.
Britishvolt has unveiled a new senior hire, with William Reynolds joining as chief financial officer.
Energy storage company Eelpower has signed a joint venture (JV) with SUSI Partners (SUSI) as its funding round comes to an end.
Solar giant Canadian Solar and Windel Capital are teaming up for a 1.4GWp pipeline of solar in a bid to boost their UK presence.
Sonnen has launched its 4.6kW sonnenBatterie 10 product in the UK and Ireland following its initial launch in Germany last year.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has added a further 35MW to its portfolio with the acquisition of Tynemouth and completion of its Glassenbury B extension.
Energy storage firm AceOn has joined a call to reverse changes to VAT for the technology that came into effect in 2019.
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The Foresight Group has today announced it is considering proceeding with an initial public offering (IPO) in a move that executive chairman and co-founder Bernard Fairman described as the “next logical step” for the investor.
Energy storage was recognised in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list, with Swanbarton’s director Anthony Price awarded an OBE.
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Thrive Renewables is to acquire a 5MW/7.5MWh battery storage facility from Eclipse Power Generation.
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has secured a £500 million ESG-linked SONIA credit facility to support its new investments.
A 100MW battery storage facility in Co. Offaly in Ireland has this week been energised, having been developed as part of a partnership between local developer Lumcloon Energy and South Korea's Hanwha Group.
EDF Renewables' 49.9MW Sutton Bridge solar farm has taken another step forward as its planning application goes before South Holland District Council.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has raised gross proceeds of £60 million from an initial placing, offer for subscription and intermediaries offer.
Work has started on Scottish Water’s latest solar installation, which is also set to include Invinity Energy Systems' vanadium flow batteries.
Modelling as part of the government’s long-awaited energy white paper shows that between 80-120GW of new solar could be needed by 2050 in higher scenarios.
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has opened a new, UK-based renewable energy investment platform entitled Renewable Power Capital Limited (RPC).
Solar Power Portal caught up with Harmony Energy CEO Peter Kavanagh to find out more about why the company – historically a wind and battery developer – has chosen now to enter the solar space, and the challenges of developing a solar project this year.
UK-headquartered developer Pathfinder Clean Energy's (PACE) largest project in the country has taken a significant step forwards.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has completed the acquisition of the 50MW Wickham battery project for £32.75 million.