Solar and storage microgrid platform eleXsys completes £3.65m fundraise
EleXsys Energy has completed a £3.65 million fundraise to support the global expansion of its solar and storage microgrid platform.
Articles tagged with: Storage
Foresight makes first battery acquisition with 50MW UK storage asset
Foresight Solar Fund and JLEN have each acquired a 50% equity stake in Sandridge Battery Storage Limited, which holds the development rights to the 50MW lithium-ion Sandridge Battery Storage project.
Gresham House reveals 802MW pipeline as profits soar in ‘milestone’ year
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has unveiled an 802MW pipeline, with 275MW of this currently funded and due to start construction shortly.
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VAT exemption for solar products supported by majority of public, survey finds
Removing VAT on clean energy products like solar panels is supported by a majority of the public, new analysis by Green Alliance has found.
Moixa’s Irish solar-plus-storage offer with Energia to expand to wider customer base
Following a successful first phase, Moixa’s partnership with Energia is to now offer solar and storage to a wider customer base.
Gore Street raises £135m to fund 1.3GW development pipeline
A potential 80MW acquisition - plus Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's 1.3GW development pipeline - is to be funded by the net proceeds of the company's latest £135 million fundraise.
Gresham House completes acquisition of first Scottish battery site
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has completed the acquisition of the c.30MW Byers Brae project for a total value of £15.6 million, plus up to £0.35 million of deferred contingent consideration.
MAN Energy Solutions to provide LAES turbomachinery for 250MWh Highview Power CYROBattery
Highview Power has chosen MAN Energy Solutions to provide its LAES turbomachinery solution for its 50MW/250MWh CRYOBattery under development in Carrington Village, Greater Manchester.
Construction commences on Voltalia’s 32MW/32MWh battery
Voltalia has announced the beginning of construction of its 32MW/32MWh Hallen battery energy storage system.
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Solarsense at 25: Stephen Barrett discusses solar’s move from the fringes to the mainstream
Ahead of the company’s 25th anniversary, Solar Power Portal caught up with Solarsense's Stephen Barrett to discuss how the sector has developed over the last quarter century, and what’s next.
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RWE’s first European battery goes live in Dublin, Ireland
RWE Renewables’ first European battery - an 8.5MWh project - has gone live in Dublin, Ireland.
ScottishPower to build 40MW of solar to help fuel Green Hydrogen for Scotland
ScottishPower has submitted a planning application for up to 40MW of solar, along with up to 50MW of battery storage and a 20MW electrolyser as part of its Green Hydrogen for Scotland project.
Calls to remove VAT on green tech continue as PM receives new letter
A letter penned by energy supplier Bulb and signed by over 30 industry organisations is calling on the government to reduce VAT rates for green technologies, including solar and energy storage.
Statkraft completes 26MW battery storage project in Ireland
Norwegian utility Statkraft has completed the construction of its second large-scale battery storage project in the Republic of Ireland.
Lightsource bp sets sights on Welsh 350MW mega-solar site
Solar development giant Lightsource bp has unveiled proposals for a 350MW site in North Anglesey, Wales.
Gore Street to issue new ordinary shares placing as it continues to target expansion
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund is proposing a new issue of ordinary shares at 102 pence per share to raise further capital for its development pipeline of 1.3GW.
Zenobe announces Europe’s biggest battery with 100MW Capenhurst site
Zenobe Energy has unveiled a 100MW project in Capenhurst, Chester, which it says is set to be Europe's largest grid-connected battery.
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Q&A: Enso Energy on the ‘core role’ subsidy-free solar will play in future electricity supply
Solar Power Portal caught up with Andrew King and Ian Harding, co-founders and directors of Enso Energy, to talk about the key considerations for putting solar through planning, the timeline of Enso's 1GW pipeline and how government policy could support further solar development.
Gore Street doubles operational portfolio to 210MW as it secures £15m RCF
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s two Northern Ireland batteries have been completed, taking its operational portfolio up to 210MW.
ILI Group announces sale of 50MW utility-scale battery project
Scottish clean energy developer ILI Group has announced the sale of its 50MW utility-scale battery project in Fife, Scotland to Abbey Group Cambridgeshire and YooGen1.
Gresham House appoints James Lindsay as head of institutional business
Alternative asset manager Gresham House has appointed James Lindsay as head of institutional business.
Statkraft announces 125.5MWp of new UK solar sites
Norwegian renewable energy generation giant Statkraft has announced three new utility-scale solar energy farms in the UK.
Lightsource bp to develop solar and green hydrogen for £20m South Wales Industrial Cluster
Solar Power Portal spoke to Chris Buckland, technical lead at Lightsource bp about the company's role in the South Wales Industrial Cluster, developing solar and electroyser technology, and getting a seat at the green hydrogen table.
Pacific Green enters into agreement to develop 1.1GW of UK battery storage
Global cleantech firm Pacific Green has signed an exclusivity agreement to develop up to 1.1GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK sourced by TUPA Energy.
Gresham House’s 30MW/30MWh Byers Brae battery storage system energised on schedule
Gresham House's 30MW/30MWh Byers Brae battery storage project has been energised by Greek firm MYTILINEOS.
EDF acquires 100MW of solar as UK portfolio continues to grow
EDF Renewables has acquired two grid scale solar projects, adding 100MW to its growing UK portfolio.
50MW JBM solar-plus-storage site given green light
A 50MW solar and battery storage scheme being developed by JBM Solar Projects has received planning permission.
Gresham House records boost in profits despite ‘one of the most challenging years’
Gresham House – which manages funds including Gresham House Energy Storage Fund – has recorded a net core income of £40.8 million and an adjusted operating profit of £12.1 million.
REA calls for creation of new market mechanism for longer-duration energy storage
A new market mechanism for longer-duration storage should be created according to the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).
Gore Street Irish batteries enter final stages of construction
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s two 50MW battery assets in Northern Ireland are in the final stages of construction and testing, the company announced.