PACE’s largest UK solar site at 23MW takes move forwards
UK-headquartered developer Pathfinder Clean Energy's (PACE) largest project in the country has taken a significant step forwards.
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Gresham House acquires another 50MW battery project for £32.75m
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has completed the acquisition of the 50MW Wickham battery project for £32.75 million.
Gresham House to finance 245MW of energy storage with £120m fundraise
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised £120 million to finance six new energy storage projects.
50MW battery celebrated as Northern Ireland’s largest energised
A battery storage site in Northern Ireland developed by Low Carbon and Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has been energised.
‘Truly unique’ residential VPP system combining solar and battery storage launched
A virtual power plant (VPP) combining solar and battery storage has been launched by AceOn in a bid to maximise renewable usage.
Low Carbon to develop UK’s largest community solar farm
Low Carbon Ltd has agreed a deal with social enterprise Low Carbon Hub for the rights to a 19MW solar farm with battery storage potential.
Social Energy takes its solar plus storage offering to Australia with Duracell
UK based smart energy technology provider Social Energy has expanded into Australia with a new solar and storage offer in its first step outside its home market.
Battery storage legislation officially changes allowing assets over 50MW to bypass national planning
Planning law in the UK allowing energy storage projects over 50MW has officially changed, allowing much bigger projects to come online without going through the national planning process.
Harmony Energy unveils 34MW/68MWh battery project in development with Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has unveiled its second utility-scale battery project with Harmony Energy, having closed funding and construction contracts.
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PODCAST: A look at new levelised cost of electricity forecasts for solar and storage
In the new episode of the Solar Media Podcast, Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe discuss new forecasts for the levelised cost of electricity for solar and storage, and take a look at what President-Elect Joe Biden might mean for the green economy.
Second life bus batteries to be trialled as storage for solar generation
A trial exploring the use of second life bus batteries for storing solar energy has been awarded £130,000 of funding.
Work begins on 250MWh CRYOBattery lauded as ‘one of Europe’s largest energy storage systems’
Highview Power has begun site work for its 50MW/250MWh liquid air energy storage facility in Greater Manchester.
Gresham House completes largest battery project with £32.5m investment
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has completed its investment in the 50MW/75MWh Thurcroft battery storage site.
Gore Street acquires ‘substantial’ 81MW battery portfolio from Anesco
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has acquired an 81MW operating battery storage portfolio from Anesco, as the latter continues its transition from asset owner to services provider.
Highest SEG tariff launched as Tesla Energy Plan expanded to solar and Powerwall systems
As part of its new offering, the Tesla Energy Plan, the tech giant is offering the highest Solar Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs in the UK.
Portsmouth celebrates largest operational Tesla Powerwall installation in UK
Portsmouth City Council has celebrated the completion of the largest operational Tesla Powerwall installation in the UK as part of a 250kW solar system installed on its Hilsea Industrial Estate.
Engie launches solar PV and battery storage retrofit scheme
Engie has launched its Engie Zero retrofit scheme designed as a one-stop-shop to decentralise, digitalise and decarbonise homes.
Bristol Energy Cooperative launches community share offer to fund solar powered microgrid
Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) has launched a £2 million community share offer to part-fund the UK’s first community-owned net zero housing microgrid.
Gresham House raises £15 million to fund new acquisition
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised approximately £15 million by issuing a mix of short and medium-term secured power bonds.
PACE submits subsidy-free projects into planning in first step for 1GW UK pipeline
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has submitted its first two subsidy-free UK projects into planning.
Solar rental scheme launched by Aggreko to support off-grid applications
UK-based temporary power company Aggreko has launched a new rental scheme for solar PV and battery storage systems.
Second 300kW Connected Energy second life storage system to be installed in Suffolk
Connected Energy is to install a second life battery energy storage system in Suffolk, its second in the county.
Gore Street NAV up 1.7% as Ireland assets continue construction on time
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s NAV has risen by 1.7% in its latest quarterly results.
Ørsted confirms fire at Carnegie Road battery storage site
Danish renewables giant Ørsted has confirmed there has been a fire at its 20MW Carnegie Road battery energy storage system (BESS) site in Liverpool.
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Citizens’ Assembly shows majority of public support solar as a net zero technology
Solar proved a winning technology for the UK’s first ever Citizens' Assembly on climate change, with 81% supporting it.
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HIES launches legal action against ‘anti-competitive’ MCS change
Home Insulation & Energy Systems (HIES) has announced that it is taking legal action against the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Service Co Ltd, due to the latter’s decision to mandate all its registered installers to join its commercial partner Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC).
80GW of new solar PV needed to reach net zero targets
The UK will need to deploy 80GW of solar to meet net zero according to a new whitepaper.
Voltalia lets 33MW battery facility in company first in the UK
Voltalia has made its first venture into battery storage in the UK, completing the let of a 33MW facility near Bristol from Electric Land.
Gresham continues acquisition spree with development rights buy from Arenko
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has continued its acquisition spree, buying two new development rights for 50MW projects from Arenko.
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund sees NAV per share fall due to COVID
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share fall 2.6p as a result of COVID-19 over the first half of 2020.