Green light given for 100MW Aura Power battery storage system
A battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Aura Power at Drax in Yorkshire has been granted planning permission.
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Battery storage rollout needs £20bn government investment to support renewables goals
The battery storage rollout needs to continue its upwards trajectory, with increased government spending required, according to new data from Cornwall Insight.
Canadian Solar enters UK battery energy storage space with Pulse Clean Energy deal
Canadian Solar has made its first move in the UK battery energy storage space after signing a number of agreements with Pulse Clean Energy.
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Solar, wind and nuclear could exceed demand more than 50% of the time by 2030
The UK could have an oversupply of electricity 53% of the time, if new renewable and nuclear targets are hit by 2030.
Southern European portfolio acquisition to be a ‘springboard’ for SSE’s solar, storage activities
SSE Renewables has acquired a portfolio of onshore wind development projects that includes scope for 1GW of additional co-located solar development opportunities.
Statkraft gains planning permission for 50MW Stargoose solar farm
Statkraft has gained planning permission for its 50MW Stargoose solar farm from South Cambridgeshire Planning Committee.
‘Considerable demand’ sees Gore Street raise double its target in £150m initial issue
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has raised gross proceeds of £150 million from an initial issue, which is to be used to pursue its 1.3GW pipeline.
Centrica partners Push Energy for UK solar pipeline
Centrica Business Solutions has signed a framework agreement with Push Energy to build a pipeline of solar PV projects in the UK.
Gresham House earnings rise 170% in year of ‘significant momentum’ as trading becomes key
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund is transitioning towards a trading-centric business model, with the company to upgrade all of its enhanced frequency response (EFR) battery storage sites to two-hour durations.
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The legal perspective: Howard Kennedy on what makes battery storage ‘bankable’
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The increasing capacity of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK is leading to the development of new types of contractual arrangements, while financing is “developing at a rapid pace”, according to Jonathan Cohen, head of energy at law firm Howard Kennedy.
Sungrow and Statera Energy announce new energy storage partnership
Inverter supplier Sungrow has announced a new partnership with Statera Energy, to supply a 362MW/391MWh energy storage project in the UK.
Gore Street proposes £75m fundraise to pursue 1.3GW pipeline
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund is looking to raise £75 million via the issue of 68,181,818 new ordinary shares to fund the acquisition and construction of a new pipeline.
Construction kicks off on 50MW TagEnergy and Harmony Energy battery storage site
Construction has commenced on a 49.5MW/99MWh standalone energy storage system following new funding from Santander UK.
Gore Street looks to further global expansion efforts as it eyes new fundraise
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund is eyeing changes that would allow it to invest a greater percentage of its assets into projects outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Solar canopies, rooftop PV and battery storage install underway for Portsmouth International Port
The installation of rooftop solar PV across several buildings, alongside battery storage and solar canopies, has begun at Portsmouth International Port as part of its bid to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2030.
Pivot Power and Renewable Connections gain green light for battery storage projects
EDF-owned Pivot Power has secured planning permission for two 50MW/100MWh lithium-ion battery storage sites.
Nidec ASI chosen as EPC provider for 129.8MW of Gore Street battery storage
Gore Street has signed a deal with Nidec ASI for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 49.9MW Ferrymuir and 79.9MW Stony battery storage sites.
Solar-plus-storage-plus-EV charging to be installed at Edinburgh Airport
AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has signed a deal with Edinburgh Airport to develop a 9MW solar farm linked with battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Solar-plus-storage fitted in Welsh homes in low-carbon village trial
South Cornelly is to be Wales’ first low-carbon village as part of the Low Carbon Communities Initiative, which has seen the installation of solar and battery storage.
Field announces three senior hires as it looks to expand at speed
Battery energy storage company Field has announced three new senior hires, as it expands its team by 213% in just four months.
Gore Street acquires German energy storage site amid global expansion plans
Gore Street has completed the acquisition of a 90% stake in a 28MWh operational energy storage asset in Cremzow, Germany, as the company plans to "aggressively" pursue certain international markets.
Foresight to fund new solar and battery storage acquisitions with £150m Revolving Credit Facility
The acquisition and construction of new ground-based solar PV and battery storage projects by Foresight Solar is to be funded through a new three-year facilities agreement.
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Bluefield Solar Income Fund earnings rise as it restrikes PPAs at ‘significantly higher levels’
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has seen its underlying earnings rise to £21.4 million as high power prices, investments into battery storage – with two-hour durations a possibility – and lower than expected irradiation all shaping H2 2021.
10.8MW battery system co-located with Greencoat Renewables’ Killala wind farm enters commissioning
A 10.8MW battery-based energy storage system (BESS) supplied by Fluence for the Killala Community Wind Farm has entered the commissioning phase.
Trina Storage switches on SMS’s 50MW/56.2MWh UK battery storage system
Trina Storage has completed the supply of its first UK battery energy storage system (BESS), the 50MW/56.2MWh fully integrated grid-scale battery energy storage system owned by SMS plc.
Cambridge Power to develop 800MW of UK battery storage with Brookfield Renewable
Cambridge Power Limited has signed a Framework Agreement with Brookfield Renewable to develop a new portfolio of solar and battery storage.
Harmony Energy gains lease for 100MW Creyke Beck energy storage project
Battery energy storage developer Harmony Energy has secured a lease for its Creyke Beck project.
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Triple Point Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Company secures £108m battery storage pipeline
Investment firm Triple Point Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Company has secured a £108 million pipeline of UK battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Bluefield acquires development rights for 20MW battery storage site
Bluefield Solar has acquired the development rights for its first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS).
Amp Energy gets go ahead for 800MW of battery storage
Amp Energy is to build what it is claiming are Europe’s two largest grid-connected battery storage facilities, each boasting capacities of 400MW / 800MWh.