‘Landmark’ council owned storage site in Somerset energised
The largest council-owned energy storage site in the UK has been energised and is now operational .
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Energy storage to surge to 89GW by 2040 across major European markets
Energy storage systems look set to win out over other flexibility providers, as solar and wind generation continues to soar.
Government should ‘set a clear pathway’ for storage as 5.5GW awaits construction
The Electricity Storage Network (ESN) has set out a number of recommendations for the government, including reiterating its call for storage to form a part of the electricity licence framework.
United Utilities looks to embrace innovative with the installation of new battery system
Two containerised battery storage systems have been successfully installed at United Utilities’ Clifton Marsh wastewater treatment works to help the company take full advantage of its onsite solar.
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Dual chemistry battery technology to be developed for Portsmouth International Port
Portsmouth International Port (PIP) has announced it will pilot a new smart energy system that includes a novel energy storage solution.
‘An exception, not the rule’: The significance of the UK’s biggest solar park’s approval
Following the approval of Cleve Hill Solar Park, Solar Power Portal takes a look at what the next steps are for the project, any technology concerns and whether this will be the first of many Nationally Significant solar infrastructure projects.
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UK’s largest solar park Cleve Hill granted development consent
Cleve Hill Solar Park, set to be the largest in the UK, has been granted development consent by the energy secretary.
Statkraft signs PPA and optimisation contract for York solar-plus-storage site
Statkraft has signed a hybrid power purchase and optimisation agreement with Warrington Renewables (York) Limited.
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COVID-19 to cause ‘unparalleled decline’ in energy investment
Despite proving more resilient than fossil fuels, investment in renewables looks set to be heavily hit by COVID-19 as investment in the energy sector plunges to lowest level in history.
TRIG raises £120 million to pay RCF
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has raised £120 million, which is set to go towards its revolving credit facility (RCF).
RenewableUK calls on government to ‘go even further’ to support solar
The government needs to “go even further with enabling measures” such as public sector PPAs in order to accelerate solar deployment to help meet net zero.
‘Landmark’ plans for UK’s first lithium-ion Gigaplant unveiled
The UK could see its first full cycle battery cell GigaPlant built after AMTE Power and Britishvolt today committed to exploring its development.
Solar & Storage Live pushed to December due to COVID-19 - Awards deadline 19 June 2020
This year’s Solar & Storage Live exhibition has been delayed till December 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gresham House signs optimisation deal with Flexitricity for 75MWh of storage
Gresham House has signed another optimisation deal, this time with Flexitricity for its 50MW/75MWh Thurcroft site.
Andy Koss to head up Sembcorp UK as it looks to accelerate growth
Energy storage firm Sembcorp UK has announced that Andy Koss will be joining the company as the new head of business.
Gravitricity to build £1 million demonstrator for gravity-based storage system
UK energy storage start-up Gravitricity is to build a 250kW demonstrator project in Scotland.