Statkraft completes 26MW battery storage project in Ireland
Norwegian utility Statkraft has completed the construction of its second large-scale battery storage project in the Republic of Ireland.
Storage
Lightsource bp sets sights on Welsh 350MW mega-solar site
Solar development giant Lightsource bp has unveiled proposals for a 350MW site in North Anglesey, Wales.
Gore Street to issue new ordinary shares placing as it continues to target expansion
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund is proposing a new issue of ordinary shares at 102 pence per share to raise further capital for its development pipeline of 1.3GW.
Zenobe announces Europe’s biggest battery with 100MW Capenhurst site
Zenobe Energy has unveiled a 100MW project in Capenhurst, Chester, which it says is set to be Europe's largest grid-connected battery.
Feature
Q&A: Enso Energy on the ‘core role’ subsidy-free solar will play in future electricity supply
Solar Power Portal caught up with Andrew King and Ian Harding, co-founders and directors of Enso Energy, to talk about the key considerations for putting solar through planning, the timeline of Enso's 1GW pipeline and how government policy could support further solar development.
Gore Street doubles operational portfolio to 210MW as it secures £15m RCF
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s two Northern Ireland batteries have been completed, taking its operational portfolio up to 210MW.
ILI Group announces sale of 50MW utility-scale battery project
Scottish clean energy developer ILI Group has announced the sale of its 50MW utility-scale battery project in Fife, Scotland to Abbey Group Cambridgeshire and YooGen1.
Gresham House appoints James Lindsay as head of institutional business
Alternative asset manager Gresham House has appointed James Lindsay as head of institutional business.
Statkraft announces 125.5MWp of new UK solar sites
Norwegian renewable energy generation giant Statkraft has announced three new utility-scale solar energy farms in the UK.
SMS launches solar and battery storage solution Solopower for social housing
SMS has launched a new solution to offer local housing authorities a fully financed solar generation and smart battery storage solution, entitled Solopower.
Pacific Green enters into agreement to develop 1.1GW of UK battery storage
Global cleantech firm Pacific Green has signed an exclusivity agreement to develop up to 1.1GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK sourced by TUPA Energy.
Gresham House’s 30MW/30MWh Byers Brae battery storage system energised on schedule
Gresham House's 30MW/30MWh Byers Brae battery storage project has been energised by Greek firm MYTILINEOS.
PODCAST: Short-term solar price pressure and the rise of SPACs
The new episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available stream, as we explore recent solar price hikes in China.
50MW JBM solar-plus-storage site given green light
A 50MW solar and battery storage scheme being developed by JBM Solar Projects has received planning permission.
Thrive Renewables continues to expand portfolio with 20MW battery asset acquisition
Thrive Renewables has acquired its second battery storage asset, with this being a 20MW battery project in Bristol.
Gresham House records boost in profits despite ‘one of the most challenging years’
Gresham House – which manages funds including Gresham House Energy Storage Fund – has recorded a net core income of £40.8 million and an adjusted operating profit of £12.1 million.