Articles tagged with: Energy Storage

NESF sees solar portfolio boost despite a year ‘dominated by uncertainty’

17 Jun 2021, 12:35

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

15 Jun 2021, 13:12

Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has acquired a portfolio of 187MWh of late-stage development battery storage projects in the UK.

ILI Group gain approval for pumped hydro at iconic Loch Ness

14 Jun 2021, 13:15

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?

18 May 2021, 16:35

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

14 May 2021, 10:23

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

13 May 2021, 12:04

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

13 May 2021, 10:33

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

7 May 2021, 10:32

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

28 Apr 2021, 10:56

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

23 Apr 2021, 13:04

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

23 Apr 2021, 10:33

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

20 Apr 2021, 12:43

Voltalia has announced the beginning of construction of its 32MW/32MWh Hallen battery energy storage system.

RWE’s first European battery goes live in Dublin, Ireland

15 Apr 2021, 10:37

RWE Renewables’ first European battery - an 8.5MWh project - has gone live in Dublin, Ireland.

Gore Street to issue new ordinary shares placing as it continues to target expansion

6 Apr 2021, 11:48

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

6 Apr 2021, 10:48

Zenobe Energy has unveiled a 100MW project in Capenhurst, Chester, which it says is set to be Europe's largest grid-connected battery.

Gore Street doubles operational portfolio to 210MW as it secures £15m RCF

30 Mar 2021, 14:27

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s two Northern Ireland batteries have been completed, taking its operational portfolio up to 210MW.

SMS launches solar and battery storage solution Solopower for social housing

23 Mar 2021, 17:00

SMS has launched a new solution to offer local housing authorities a fully financed solar generation and smart battery storage solution, entitled Solopower.

REA calls for creation of new market mechanism for longer-duration energy storage

10 Mar 2021, 13:36

A new market mechanism for longer-duration storage should be created according to the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).

Storage start-up Gravitricity’s £1m demonstrator takes shape ahead of testing

10 Mar 2021, 12:00

Gravitricity has celebrated a new milestone, as the 15-metre high lattice tower for its storage demonstrator project is installed ahead of testing beginning next month.

Gore Street Irish batteries enter final stages of construction

8 Mar 2021, 10:26

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.

Loch Ness pumped hydro developers win consent for 50MW battery project

23 Feb 2021, 15:19

Planning consent has been granted for a 50MW battery energy storage project in Aberdeenshire for developer Intelligent Land Investments Group (ILI Group).

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Gigawatts of utility-scale battery storage projects in Ireland set to drive strong sector growth

4 Feb 2021, 14:36 • By Lauren Cook, Mollie McCorkindale

Utility-scale battery storage project activity started for real during 2020, with a strong pipeline of projects built up in the last few years and ready for deployment in 2021 and beyond. Solar Media Market Research's Lauren Cook and Mollie McCorkindale take a look under the hood of Ireland's battery storage pipeline.