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a close up of bess units

Field acquires 200MW/800MWh BESS from Clearstone

November 18, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Field has announced that it has acquired the Hartmoor BESS from Clearstone Energy.
ESB partnered with Fluence and Powercomm Group to deliver this project. Image: ESB.

ESB puts 150MW/300MWh Irish BESS into operation

November 18, 2024
Irish state-owned electricity company ESB has opened a 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada site in Co Cork.
The initial plan was also to use second-life batteries repurposed from electric vehicles. Image: RES

West Sussex County Council issues public tender for 16MW BESS

November 15, 2024
The ITT is seeking both private and public sector organisations to deliver PCSA services for the Halewick Lane BESS phase 3 project.
A close up of solar panels, shot from a low angle and sloping away from the camera

Green Nation developing 750MW solar and storage NSIP for 2029 connection

November 14, 2024
Solar developer Green Nation has announced plans to develop a solar and energy storage Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in south Yorkshire.
Two solar panels on a grassy field shot from above

Low Carbon unveils 500MW solar NSIP plans

November 14, 2024
Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500MW solar and energy storage project in Kent.
To connect the solar PV facility to the transmission network, new switchgear was installed at the site by Cero and Enso in collaboration with National Grid. Image: Cero Generation.

UK’s first co-located solar and storage facility connects to transmission network

November 13, 2024
Developer and independent power producer (IPP) Cero Generation has connected its Larks Green solar and storage facility to the UK transmission network.
Under the consultancy’s forecast, batteries would be able to discharge up to 5GW at any given time in 2030. Image: SSE Renewables.

Irish single electricity market set for ‘significant’ battery storage growth

November 12, 2024
Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has forecast that short-to-medium duration battery storage capacity on Ireland’s single electricity market (SEM) will increase fivefold by 2030.
HEIT's 98MW/196MWh Pillswood BESS project. Image: Harmony Energy.

Community benefits and engagement key for BESS industry, developer says

November 11, 2024
Developers must address locals’ key concerns if the battery energy storage industry is to progress, Harmony Energy CEO Peter Kavanagh has said.
Works included extending the busbars, which enable power flow from generation source to the power lines. Image: National Grid.

National Grid substation upgrade enables 100MW BESS to connect to transmission network

November 11, 2024
National Grid has upgraded its Drax 132kV substation to accommodate the connection of TagEnergy’s 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
A row of BESS units lined up outdoors

SSE Renewables acquires 120MW/240MWh Irish BESS

November 6, 2024
SSE Renewables has taken ownership of a 120MW/240MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project under development in Ireland’s Midlands.

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