NextEnergy and Eelpower sign £100m JV to develop 250MW of storage
NextEnergy Solar Fund has signed a £100 million Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) with battery storage specialist Eelpower.
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Sponsored Q CELLS: Talkin‘ bout a solar evolution – diversification and challenges
In the second part of a two-part feature for Solar Power Portal, Q CELLS' Ian Clover discusses the diversification of the solar industry into other areas of clean energy as solar PV continues to evolve and the challenges it may still face.
Segen bought by City Electrical Factors’ parent company
Residential and commercial rooftop solar PV system distributor Segen is to be acquired by Labora Holdings Limited, the parent company of electrical products and services supplier City Electrical Factors (CEF).
Construction kicks off at 99MW/198MWh UK battery storage site
Work has started at a battery storage site lauded as the largest of its kind under construction in the UK by developers Harmony Energy and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV).
PACE given green light for third UK solar-plus-storage site this year
Pathfinder Clean Energy (PACE) has secured planning permission for a 26MWp solar-plus-storage farm, located 15 miles south-west of Norwich.
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BayWa r.e. eyes 163MW mega solar project
BayWa r.e. is planning the development of a 163MW solar project in South Derbyshire.
EIG acquires EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery
EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery storage asset has been sold alongside its combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, to institutional investor EIG.
SSE acquires first 50MW battery storage project from Harmony Energy
SSE has acquired development rights for its first 50MW battery storage asset from Harmony Energy.
Field unveils 160MW storage pipeline following £10m fundraise
Field has secured a pipeline of 160MW of battery storage sites in the UK, and begun construction of the first of these, the 20MW Oldham site.
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Bluefield acquires its first co-located solar and energy storage project
Bluefield Solar Income Fund has acquired a ready to build 45MWp solar and 25MWp storage site in northeast Lincolnshire.
Downing opens new renewable development business
Downing LLP has established a new renewable energy project development business, focused on building a pipeline of solar, wind and battery storage projects in the UK.
PODCAST: Solar supply chains under the microscope; World must move faster for net zero
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream featuring discussion around recent scrutiny on solar supply chains.
MAN Energy Solutions signs turbomachinery deal for Highview Power’s 50MW LAES project
MAN Energy Solutions is set to provide the turbomachinery for Highview Power’s 50MW/250MW liquid air energy storage (LAES) project in Greater Manchester.
Gore Street hails ‘exceptional period’ as Dynamic Containment helps triple net income
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund saw its NAV increase 192% in the year ending March 2021, as its portfolio continued to expand to 440MW.
Gresham House’s pipeline grows to over 500MW as it hails success of £100m raise
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has raised £100 million to construct an additional 240MW of storage projects.
Pivot activates 50MW transmission-connected battery in Oxford
Pivot Power, Wärtsilä and Habitat Energy have today (23 June) activated what the trio claim to be the UK’s first grid-scale battery storage system directly connected to the transmission network.
PODCAST: Solar’s next technology revolution and materials under review
The June 2021 episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream, featuring a comprehensive breakdown of the latest solar technologies on display at SNEC 2021.
NESF sees solar portfolio boost despite a year ‘dominated by uncertainty’
NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is pursuing a 500MW pipeline of energy storage assets after achieving what it said were “solid” financial results.
Macquarie’s GIG partners Capbal to develop 187MWh storage portfolio
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has acquired a portfolio of 187MWh of late-stage development battery storage projects in the UK.
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ILI Group gain approval for pumped hydro at iconic Loch Ness
ILI Group has had its 450MW pumped hydro plant, which is to sit on the shores of the iconic Loch Ness, approved by the Scottish government.
PODCAST: How could solar’s materials crisis affect deployment?
The Solar Media podcast returns for another episode, as we look to uncover how a materials crisis in solar manufacturing could impact on deployment.
RES gets green light for 100MW battery energy storage site
A 99.9MW energy storage project in development by RES has secured planning permission, with the asset set to be operational in late 2023.
Gore Street snaps up 80MW battery storage asset from RES
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has acquired an 80MW energy storage project from RES, having also entered into exclusivity with the renewable energy company for over 300MW of assets.
JLEN eyes further battery investment with £57m fundraise
JLEN is to fund new battery storage and biogas investments with the proceeds of a new oversubscribed £56.9 million placement.
Construction begins on Thrive Renewables’ first battery storage asset
A 5MW/7.45MWh battery storage project near Milton Keynes – Thrive Renewables’ first – has this month entered into construction.
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.
Gravitricity celebrates success of 250kW energy storage demonstrator
Gravitricity has successfully commissioned its 250kW energy storage demonstrator, proving the novel technology’s capability.
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.
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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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.