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Statkraft Ireland Energy Storage Site

Ireland looks to long-duration in the long-term

February 26, 2024
Bobby Smith, president of the representative group Energy Storage Ireland, sits down at Energy Storage Summit 2024 to discuss the past, present and future of energy storage for the country.
Wiltshire Shell Energy BESS

UK set to lead Europe in BESS boom, new research shows

February 23, 2024
New data from Aurora Energy Research has estimated a sevenfold increase in large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across Europe.
Battery energy storage system from Statkraft in Ireland

Statkraft granted planning permission for Ayrshire 50MW BESS

February 20, 2024
Norwegian state-owned power company Statkraft has been granted planning permission for its fifth Greener Grid Park, located adjacent to the Coylton substation.
Enviromena Solar Farm Three Maids Hill

Enviromena wins contract for three major solar farms

February 19, 2024
Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has won a contract to repower three major UK solar farms to prepare for peak demands during summer.
Residential Roof-mounted Solar Panel Libra Energy

Eight in ten MPs support mandatory solar installations, reveals YouGov poll

February 15, 2024
According to the YouGov poll, 79% of all MPs support making solar panels mandatory for all new-build homes from 2025 onwards.
Exeter City Council Solar Farm

700 council homes retrofitted with solar panels in Exeter

February 13, 2024
Exeter City Council has confirmed that 700 council homes in the region have been retrofitted with low-carbon technologies, including solar panels.
4PylonEngineersL

New connections, old delays: The grid delay ‘farce’

February 8, 2024
Solar Energy UK has warned that grid delays are “descending into a farce” as renewable projects with accelerated connections remain unable to supply electricity for years.
1.2 million homes now eligible for tax exemption for domestic BESS installations. Image: Nottingham City Council

UK government scraps VAT charges for all domestic BESS installations

February 2, 2024
As of 1 February 2024, the UK government has removed the VAT charge for domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS) under any circumstance.
Hare Brewery installs 600 additional panels to generate renewable energy for the site's production. Image: Moorhouse_Brewery

Hare Brewery installs additional 600 solar panels

January 30, 2024
Hare Brewery, under the ownership of St Austell Brewery, has installed 608 new solar panels with the help of ZLC Energy Limited.
Field acquires 200MWh battery storage sites in Scotland. Image: Greenfield Partnership

Field acquires 200MWh Holmston and Drum Farm battery storage sites in Scotland 

January 24, 2024
Renewable energy infrastructure firm Field has announced the acquisition of Scottish Holmston and Drum Farm battery energy storage sites from RES. 

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