VivoPower signs battery technology partnership with Tottenham Hotspur FC
VivoPower has been announced as the official battery technology partner for football club Tottenham Hotspur.
Articles tagged with: Battery Storage
NTR acquires 54MW of co-located solar and storage in Wexford
Investor and asset manager NTR has acquired a 54MW portfolio of co-located solar and storage projects in Co. Wexford, Ireland from RES.
Loch Ness pumped hydro developers win consent for 50MW battery project
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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Cambridgeshire’s ‘forward-thinking’ Stanground solar farm on landfill site gets green light
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Stanground solar farm has been given the green light.
Downing unveils first UK utility-scale battery storage site
Downing LLP has announced its first utility-scale battery storage site in the UK, with a 50MW/53MWh project in Nursling, Southampton.
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EAC calls for low carbon technology tax reductions to create ‘system fit for net-zero Britain’
Wide tax changes could offer a 'reset' for Britain’s economy, promoting green technologies.
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Q&A: Chris Lovatt on E.On’s investment in Eco2Solar and the ‘tipping point’ in residential solar
Solar Power Portal caught up with E.On’s Chris Lovatt, chief operating officer for energy infrastructure services – who is taking a place on Eco2Solar’s board as part of the investment – to discuss the investment, residential solar and the drive for decarbonisation.
PODCAST: Inside solar’s next big expansion phase
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast is now available stream, exploring how worldwide solar deployment could top 200GW in 2021.
SMS announces its ‘arrival in the utility-scale storage market’ with 90MW portfolio
Smart energy infrastructure company SMS has begun construction on its first battery energy storage project in the UK.
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.
Gresham House acquires 45MW of storage, putting it in sight of 400MW milestone
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has acquired a further 45MW of projects, bringing its operational portfolio to 395MW.
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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.
Sonnen dubs sonnenBatterie 10 ‘more than a battery’ as it launches in UK and Ireland
Sonnen has launched its 4.6kW sonnenBatterie 10 product in the UK and Ireland following its initial launch in Germany last year.
Gresham House completes 25MW Tynemouth acquisition
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has added a further 35MW to its portfolio with the acquisition of Tynemouth and completion of its Glassenbury B extension.
ESB announces first battery storage projects in Cork and Dublin
State-owned electricity supply company ESB has announced its first major battery projects in Ireland, at sites in Inchicore, Co Dublin and Aghada, Co Cork.
Connected Energy set to scale up following successful investment round
Second-life battery storage system company Connected Energy is celebrating a successful investment round with ENGIE New Ventures increasing its strategic investment.
Pressure mounts over battery storage VAT reversal as AceOn joins call
Energy storage firm AceOn has joined a call to reverse changes to VAT for the technology that came into effect in 2019.
Swanbarton’s Anthony Price among the energy professionals in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list
Energy storage was recognised in the 2021 New Year’s Honours list, with Swanbarton’s director Anthony Price awarded an OBE.
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Solar Power Portal’s most-read blogs of the year 2020
Here’s the top-ranking blogs from 2020 on Solar Power Portal, based on page views.
Gresham House acquires first Scottish battery storage site 30MW Byers Brae
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has conditionally agreed to acquire a c.30MW battery project known as Byers Brae.
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More large-scale battery storage sites on the horizon as barriers continue to fall
Solar Power Portal caught up with Harmony Energy CEO Peter Kavanagh about how the industry has changed and what that means for the growth of battery energy storage, as barriers to large-scale development continue to fall away.
Portsmouth City Council selects Custom Solar for ‘flagship’ solar and storage project
Custom Solar has been chosen to deliver Portsmouth City Council’s "ground-breaking" solar and battery installation at Portsmouth International Port.
Companies call on government to ‘level the playing field’ by reducing VAT for energy storage
The government should reverse the VAT rise for home energy storage to help deliver up to 86,000 jobs and boost UK manufacturing.
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.
Lumcloon energises 100MW Irish battery in Hanwha partnership
A 100MW battery storage facility in Co. Offaly in Ireland has this week been energised, having been developed as part of a partnership between local developer Lumcloon Energy and South Korea's Hanwha Group.
EDF submits planning permission for first 50MW UK solar farm
EDF Renewables' 49.9MW Sutton Bridge solar farm has taken another step forward as its planning application goes before South Holland District Council.
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.
Up to 120GW of new solar needed for net zero as BEIS unveils white paper devoid of new PV policy
Modelling as part of the government’s long-awaited energy white paper shows that between 80-120GW of new solar could be needed by 2050 in higher scenarios.
Keele University ‘trailblazes change’ with ENGIE solar, wind and battery deal
Keele University has signed a 25-year agreement with ENGIE that will see 15,000 solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage installed to support the institution's carbon neutral pledge.