Storage

Cleve Hill Solar Park electrical compound, including the area for the project substation and battery storage. Image: Cleve Hill.

Quinbrook secures offtake agreements with Tesco and Shell for 363MW Cleve Hill Solar Park

October 16, 2024
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a global investment manager, has signed two long term offtake agreements accounting for 100% of the solar power generated at Cleve Hill Solar Park.
A 3D render of a proposed BESS site

Root-Power submits planning for 315MW of BESS

October 16, 2024
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has submitted planning applications for 315MW of BESS projects across the UK.
First Minister for Scotland, John Swinney MSP, second from left, with Highview executives including CEO Richard Butland, second from right. Image: Highview Power.

Highview Power developing 2.5GWh liquid air LDES project in Scotland

October 16, 2024
Highview Power has revealed plans for a long-duration energy storage (LDES) project using its liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology, in Scotland.
Glasgow-based RES has so far developed over 700MW of energy storage projects across the UK and Ireland and currently manages over 600MW of operational storage projects. Image: RES.

RES submits planning proposal for 50MW Irish BESS

October 11, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES has submitted a planning proposal for a battery energy storage system (BESS) project to be located southeast of Newbuildings, County Derry.
hands hold a solar panel with a drill on it

RWE and Arenko ink software framework deal for solar

October 11, 2024
Software provider Arenko has made a deal with RWE Supply and Trading, allowing RWE to use the Nimbus Trade platform for its solar projects.
Image of the Bramley BESS in hampshire, developed by BW ESS

BW ESS expands global energy storage footprint with Penso Power merger

October 10, 2024
BW ESS has announced a merger with long-term partner Penso Power, a move set to solidify its presence within the renewable energy market.
A tightly wound coil of cable

UK BESS fleet jumped in to provide 1.5GW of power to grid after interconnector trips

October 9, 2024
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) from several different firms have been proving their value as they supported Britain through recent interconnector failures.
The BESS aims to energise in early 2026 after SSE made a final investment decision on the project in November 2023. Image: SSE.

SSE Renewables starts construction of 320MW BESS

October 9, 2024
The renewable energy arm of utility SSE has begun construction of a 320MW/640MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Yorkshire.
Two men in hi-vis jackets walk next to BESS units

EDF: Optimising battery energy storage systems for efficiency and longevity

October 9, 2024
In this blog, James Thornton, wholesale market services senior analyst at EDF UK, delves into battery energy storage system optimisation.
A group of people stand in front of the fidra energy logo

EIG launches Fidra Energy with 3.15GW BESS pipeline

October 7, 2024
Institutional energy investment firm EIG has announced the launch of a new battery energy storage system (BESS) developer, Fidra Energy.

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