Gore Street grows pipeline with 131MW acquisition
Gore Street has acquired a further 131MW energy storage portfolio, including an operational portfolio of 81MW.
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GIG and Enso set their sights on ‘ambitious’ 1GW solar and storage pipeline
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy have signed a joint venture, targeting 1GW of subsidy-free solar capacity across England and Wales.
Solar can play an important part in the UK’s COVID-19 recovery, says CCC report
Solar and other renewables have made some strong progress towards decarbonisation, but there is still more to be done.
Gore Street makes 50MW acquisition following £2.9m JXTG investment
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has sealed the deal to acquire a 100% interest in a 50MW energy storage system in Scotland.
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Key energy storage stakeholders targeting multi-GW opportunities as UK&I markets primed for growth
Lauren Cook, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, analyses the current status of the UK and Ireland energy storage markets, detailing where there are similarities and differences in how the markets have developed, along with future opportunities.
‘Revolutionary’ new CRYObattery facility takes step forwards with £10m BEIS grant
The world’s largest liquid air storage site has taken a step forwards today, with the announcement of a £10 million grant from the UK government.
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STA calls on UK government to set 40GW solar capacity target
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has called on the UK government to target 40GW of solar capacity by 2030.
EDF to optimise 59MW Zenobe portfolio
Zenobe has signed an optimisation agreement with EDF for 59MW of battery storage.
Britishvolt appoints new CSO to support gigaplant ambitions
Battery manufacturer Britishvolt has appointed a new chief strategy officer as it continues to work towards the UK’s first gigafactory.
Community Energy England sets its sights on 5,270MW by 2030
Community Energy England (CEE) has launched its Community Energy 2030 Vision, targeting 5,270MW of community power on the energy system.
Core4Grid trial integrating residential clean tech into a singular system revealed
A new trial dubbed Core4Grid, aggregating a household’s green technology - including solar and battery storage - into one system, has been unveiled.
‘Landmark’ council owned storage site in Somerset energised
The largest council-owned energy storage site in the UK has been energised and is now operational .
Energy storage to surge to 89GW by 2040 across major European markets
Energy storage systems look set to win out over other flexibility providers, as solar and wind generation continues to soar.
Government should ‘set a clear pathway’ for storage as 5.5GW awaits construction
The Electricity Storage Network (ESN) has set out a number of recommendations for the government, including reiterating its call for storage to form a part of the electricity licence framework.
United Utilities looks to embrace innovative with the installation of new battery system
Two containerised battery storage systems have been successfully installed at United Utilities’ Clifton Marsh wastewater treatment works to help the company take full advantage of its onsite solar.
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Dual chemistry battery technology to be developed for Portsmouth International Port
Portsmouth International Port (PIP) has announced it will pilot a new smart energy system that includes a novel energy storage solution.
‘An exception, not the rule’: The significance of the UK’s biggest solar park’s approval
Following the approval of Cleve Hill Solar Park, Solar Power Portal takes a look at what the next steps are for the project, any technology concerns and whether this will be the first of many Nationally Significant solar infrastructure projects.
The four key requirements for solar CfDs
As the consultation closes for the proposed CfD scheme, Solarcentury's Susannah Wood shares her thoughts on what’s needed to make CfDs work for solar.
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UK’s largest solar park Cleve Hill granted development consent
Cleve Hill Solar Park, set to be the largest in the UK, has been granted development consent by the energy secretary.
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COVID-19 to cause ‘unparalleled decline’ in energy investment
Despite proving more resilient than fossil fuels, investment in renewables looks set to be heavily hit by COVID-19 as investment in the energy sector plunges to lowest level in history.
Gresham House signs optimisation deal with Flexitricity for 75MWh of storage
Gresham House has signed another optimisation deal, this time with Flexitricity for its 50MW/75MWh Thurcroft site.
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SEEIT looks to invest £100m in new assets in new trading update
The SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT) is looking to invest more than £100 million in assets including rooftop solar.
Andy Koss to head up Sembcorp UK as it looks to accelerate growth
Energy storage firm Sembcorp UK has announced that Andy Koss will be joining the company as the new head of business.
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UK energy storage sector eyes 30-50MW sites as pre-build portfolio consolidation gains traction
The latest monthly release of the UK Battery Storage Project report reveals over 1.3GW of battery storage projects at the ‘ready-to-build’ stage.
Shell announces new solar and storage GCxN cohort
Three new companies have been selected for the Shell Gamechanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) programme.
Gresham House sets its sights on further battery acquisitions in first full year results
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) is planning to continue its spate of acquisitions, with plans to increase its portfolio by nearly 200MW over the course of 2020.
Fluence announces new CEO to drive next phase of growth
As energy storage company Fluence looks to move into its next stage of growth, it has announced that Manuel Perez Dubuc is taking over as CEO.
Cambridgeshire County Council makes first steps in 2.7MW landfill solar-plus-storage site
Cambridgeshire County Council has unveiled plans for a “pioneering” solar farm, adding to the two other projects announced this month.
Q&A: Solarcentury’s Chris Banks on how the UK solar market is changing
Solar Power Portal caught up with Chris Banks, UK business development manager at Solarcentury, about its new 62MW Welsh site, why now was the right time to return to the UK market and the rise of subsidy-free developments.
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TRIG reduces its NAV as power prices throughout Europe tumble
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, power prices will tumble in the medium term, according to the Renewables Investment Group (TRIP).