Drax applies to expand Cruachan pumped hydro storage plant
Drax has applied to expand its Cruachan pumped hydro storage plant under Section 36, creating long-duration storage that could boost the rollout of renewables.
Storage
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.
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.
Penso Power and Luminous Energy get green light for 350MW battery storage asset
Welbar Energy Storage joint venture – made up of Penso Power and Luminous Energy – have secured planning permission for a 350MW connection capacity battery storage development in North Warwickshire.
Keele University opens Low Carbon Energy Generation park
Keele University has officially opened its new Low Carbon Energy Generation park, including 12,500 solar panels as well as two wind turbines.
Zenobē begins construction of 50MW/100MWh transmission connected battery in Scotland
Zenobē has begun construction of its 50MW/100MWh battery storage asset in Scotland, said to be the first transmission connected battery in the country.
Q&A: Field’s Elspeth Vincent discusses the legal considerations of storage expansion at ‘blitzscale’
Solar Power Portal caught up with Field’s Elspeth Vincent to talk about the legal considerations of expanding a storage pipeline at “blitzscale” and ensuring the risk lines up with the rewards.
NextEnergy selects first solar farm to be retrofitted with battery energy storage
NextEnergy Solar has selected the first of its existing solar sites to be retrofitted to include battery energy storage.
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.
Q&A: AceOn’s Richard Partington on the benefits of solar and storage for social housing
Solar Power Portal caught up with Richard Partington, managing director of AceOn Energy to discuss the company's social housing business model, its new battery and why now is the perfect time to rollout solar and storage.
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.
Aura Power secures planning permission for 190MW of battery energy storage
Developer Aura Power has secured planning permission for 190MW of battery energy storage projects across two sites.
Cero Generation appoints new CEO as it plots continued growth
Cero Generation has hired Marta Martinez Queimadelos as its new chief executive officer, with Queimadelos having joined the board in November 2021.