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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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.
Newly operational 100MW Minety project utilises NCM and LFP battery energy storage system solutions
More information on the 1,500V energy storage system solutions supplied by Sungrow for the 100MW Minety battery storage project have today (5 August) been revealed.
Zenobe to begin construction on 100MW/107MWh battery following Santander financing
Battery storage firm Zenobe has announced it is to start construction on its 100MW/107MWh battery at Capenhurst, near Chester.
Lightsource Labs launches solar-plus-storage solution in Midsummer, Huawei partnership
A new fully integrated solar, battery and energy management solution is being offered by a new partnership between distributor Midsummer, Lightsource Labs and Huawei.
Zenobe announces Scotland’s first transmission-connected battery storage project
Zenobe is developing Scotland’s first transmission-connected battery storage project, it has announced.
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.
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.
Q&A: Amit Gudka on going back to the beginning and launching storage developer Virmati Energy
Solar Power Portal caught up with Virmati's founder Amit Gudka to discuss the energy transition, the growing need for battery storage and going back to the beginning of a start-up.
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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From 1GW to 10GW: The UK prepares for the next major battery energy storage growth phase
As UK battery energy storage capacity drives past the 1GW mark, the industry is now plotting its advance towards the next sizeable hurdle. Solar Media Market Research's Mollie McCorkindale details how the UK's battery energy storage market can move towards 10GW of operational capacity.
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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.
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.
FRV and Harmony begin construction of second battery storage project
Construction has got underway for Renewables developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’s (FRV) second battery storage project in the UK, together with partner Harmony Energy.
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Q&A: InterGen’s Jim Lightfoot on flexibility, economies of scale and storage’s large-scale future
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.
Centrica signs three-year battery storage supply deal with Alfen
Battery storage and EV charging firm Alfen has been selected by Centrica Business Solutions to provide battery energy storage solutions.
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group launches European solar developer Cero Generation
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has launched a new European solar energy company, Cero Generation.
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Foresight unveils co-located utility-scale battery storage ambitions
Foresight Solar Fund is looking to diversify its portfolio with the addition of utility-scale battery storage systems.
Eelpower signs JV with SUSI en route to building a 1GW UK storage platform
Energy storage company Eelpower has signed a joint venture (JV) with SUSI Partners (SUSI) as its funding round comes to an end.
Wärtsilä to install new energy storage system at Shetland’s biggest power plant
Technology group Wärtsilä is to deliver an 8MW/6MWh energy storage system on the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
Thrive Renewables enters battery storage market with 5MW acquisition
Thrive Renewables is to acquire a 5MW/7.5MWh battery storage facility from Eclipse Power Generation.
Gore Street to fund acquisitions from 1.3GW pipeline with £60m oversubscribed fundraise
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has raised gross proceeds of £60 million from an initial placing, offer for subscription and intermediaries offer.
Swindon hails flagship 30MW battery storage project
Independent battery energy storage system (BESS) asset manager Still Waters Green Technology (SWGT) has acquired Swindon Borough Council’s 30MW Mannington project.
Gore Street looks to expand Republic of Ireland battery storage portfolio capacity up to 180MW
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has applied to triple its capacity in the Republic of Ireland, up to a total of 180MW.
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.
UK’s largest council-owned battery storage site further expanded to 30MW
The UK's largest council-owned battery storage site, the 30MW Fideoak Mill site, is now fully operational.
Gresham House looks to raise £15m of debt financing
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund is aiming to raise £15 million to fund the acquisition of further additional battery storage projects.