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Storage
TRIG buys into energy storage with 20MW RES project
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has become the latest investor to enter the large scale storage market after buying a 20MW project from RES for £20 million.
National policy must follow capital solar strategy’s lead, solar lobby says
The UK solar industry has widely backed Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s new environment strategy, but stressed the need for national policy to support it.
Solarwatt welcomes new installer partners as storage appetite ramps up
Solarwatt has appointed 12 new UK installer partners to serve demand for its MyReserve battery storage systems as its partnership with Fronius continues to reap benefits.
Solar and storage could save homes £600 each year, new report finds
Installing solar and storage technologies into homes could save them as much as £600 each year on their fuel bills, a new study has found.
IET publishes long-awaited code of practice for energy storage
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has published its long-awaited Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems, filling what has been described as a vacuum of clear guidance for installers and their customers.
Editor's blog
Utility scale pipeline offers a diverse future for UK storage
As the future of UK storage regulation begins to take shape, the pipeline of utility scale projects has continue to grow and now stands at 3.5GW. Lauren Cook, analyst for Solar Media's in-house market research team, identifies the key trends that have emerged and what the future of UK grid scale storage looks like.
Video
SPP Awards 2017: 13 gongs, 500+ attendees, and one thriving sector
Feature
Community solar is getting its groove back
Following a difficult two years at the hands of policy upheaval, confidence is returning to a community energy sector which has its eyes set very firmly on the future. Amanda Lennon examines just where that future might take community solar as the sector celebrates Community Energy Fortnight.
Mongoose claims new community energy record with solar-plus-storage finance deal
Mongoose Energy has claimed to have completed the UK’s “largest ever” community energy deal by financing a 15MW solar-plus-storage project.
Residential storage secures tax break when sold with solar panels
Residential battery storage has won a partial victory after the government agreed to a tax break for battery systems, but only if they are supplied and installed alongside solar panels.
Robert Llewellyn talks solar, batteries, EVs and turning his village green
Robert Llewellyn returns to host this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards four years after first doing so, and he’s delighted to be back compering an evening celebrating the successes of an industry he relishes. Solar Power Portal caught up with our illustrious host to talk about his obsession for all things green.
Feature
Editor's blog
Gigawatts of subsidy-free solar farms being planned for UK market rebound
Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville delves back into the UK's vast network of planning portals to uncover the incredible scope of subsidy-free solar farms entering the planning phase, and discusses their build potential as UK solar enters its next phase.
Siemens’ C&I customers offered ‘no-money-down’ energy storage financing
The financial services arm of engineering giant Siemens will be offering no-money-down options for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in the UK to purchase energy storage systems.
IKEA adds battery storage to clean energy line-up with LG Chem
Scandinavian furniture giant IKEA has added home battery storage solutions to its line-up of clean energy products, Solar Power Portal can reveal this morning.
UK’s ‘largest battery’ commissioned by Hazel Capital
What is claimed to be the UK’s largest stand-alone battery storage facility has been successfully commissioned by Hazel Capital as the investor continues to build its energy storage project portfolio.