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Elgin Energy targets 5GW of solar plus storage by 2025 following £25m fundraise
Solar and storage developer Elgin Energy has raised £25 million, and will target an ambitious medium-term growth strategy.
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MCS launches battery installation standard in bid to provide ‘one-stop-shop’ to installers
The MCS has launched its new battery installation standard, detailing requirements for MCS certified installers who supply, design and install electrical energy storage or battery systems.
Gresham House to significantly grow its BESS pipeline thanks to £380m NatWest funding
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc is to significantly grow its pipeline having secured a £380 million funding package from NatWest.
Solar & Storage Live 2021: Day Three
The Solar Power Portal editorial team is reporting live from day three of Solar and Storage Live, with insight, news and views from the show floor.
Balance Power’s 30MW BESS approved with further southwest sites to come
A 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Tawton, Devon, has been granted planning approval by West Devon Borough Council.
EvoEnergy scoops S&SL Awards double as George Goudsmit takes home Lifetime Achievement prize
Rooftop solar installer EvoEnergy took home two awards at the Solar & Storage Live Awards while AES founder George Goudsmit was recognised for his contribution to the UK solar industry.
Solar & Storage Live 2021: Day Two
The Solar Power Portal editorial team is reporting live from Solar & Storage Live 2021, bringing you all the insight, news and views from the show floor.
PODCAST: UK solar industry reflects on COP26, energy storage continues to accelerate
The renewables sector has now had a few weeks to digest the Glasgow Climate Pact and in this episode of the Solar Media Podcast, brought to you in collaboration with Solar Energy UK, we hear the verdict directly from those who were there at COP26.
Solar & Storage Live 2021: Day One
Solar Power Portal's live coverage of Solar & Storage Live, bringing you all the insight, news and views from the show floor.
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1.5GW of Irish PV to receive grid connection offers through ECP process
Eirgrid and ESB Networks have released the full list of renewable energy projects to receive grid connection offers in Ireland through their enduring connection policy (ECP) process, with solar PV representing the majority of these.
NESF doubles down on PPA strategy as its installed capacity increases by 10%
NextEnergy Solar Fund’s (NESF) total installed capacity now stands at 895MW, with the company continuing to focus on long-term corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Sponsored Solar and Storage Live 2021: Exhibitors and speakers to watch out for
In less than a week, the Solar and Storage Live conference and exhibition will kick off, returning to Birmingham’s NEC Arena from 23-25 November, Solar Power Portal takes a look at some of the key exhibitors and speakers.
Harmony Energy and TagEnergy to develop 100MW of battery storage projects
Harmony Energy has partnered with global clean energy group TagEnergy for two grid-scale battery energy storage projects in England and Scotland.
SolarEdge introduces new smart energy management system to optimise solar PV
SolarEdge Technologies is expanding its residential portfolio in the UK, introducing a new smart energy management system.
AceOn to launch 2.6kWh residential energy storage battery
Telford-based battery and energy storage company AceOn is to showcase its new residential energy storage battery at the upcoming Solar and Storage Live conference at Birmingham’s NEC.
Windel Energy partners Canadian Solar for 1.5GW of UK battery storage
Following a commitment to develop 1.4GWp of solar together, Windel Energy and Canadian Solar are now to also co-develop 1.5GW of UK battery energy storage systems (BESS).