Storage

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SSE Renewables launches first consultation for Shepway Energy Park

June 9, 2025
Renewable energy developer SSE Renewables has announced that it has opened the first public consultation for a proposed solar and storage development.
Wärtsilä BESS units at EDF's Bustleholme project. Image: Wärtsilä

EDF places orders with Wärtsilä for two more UK battery storage projects

June 6, 2025
EDF Renewables UK has contracted Finnish technology group Wärtsilä for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
In 2020, a fire at Ørsted’s first standalone grid-connected battery project in Liverpool (pictured, 2019) was reported. Image: Ørsted.

Parliamentary debate: National battery storage safety standard would ‘accelerate’ UK BESS deployment

June 5, 2025
A parliamentary debate today calls for regulatory reform to implement national safety standards for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
home energy storage batteries in a line

DESNZ: Over 22,000 domestic batteries installed in past year

June 2, 2025
The latest data from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has revealed that over 22,000 energy storage systems were installed on domestic properties in the UK in the past 12 months.
An illustration of the now-approved Rochdale BESS.

Balance Power clinches consent for 30MW Rochdale BESS

June 2, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Balance Power has announced it has successfully secured planning consent for a new BESS project in Greater Manchester.
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AMYPR Distributed Energy lands £170 million debt facility

May 30, 2025
Renewable energy investor AMPYR Distributed Energy has made a major financing deal to support growth in the UK solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) sectors.
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Gresham House and Statera Energy come out in support of zonal pricing

May 29, 2025
BESS owner-operators Gresham House and Statera Energy have signalled their support for a move to zonal pricing, a move being considered by the government as part of its REMA reforms.
a 3d render of the Dounreay BESS project, surrounded by green fields and a view of the sea

Root-Power breaks ground on 34MW Dounreay BESS

May 28, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced that it has officially broken ground on a new BESS project in Scotland.
a high up view of BESS units

BW ESS lands finance for 331MWh BESS

May 27, 2025
Energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has inked a new debt financing deal for the Bramley battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
Metlen will build the Hulam Solar Park and Sheraton Solar Park, 71MW and 53MW respectively, for Lightsource bp, both in Durham. Image: Lightsource bp.

Metlen Energy and Metals expands UK solar PV portfolio

May 27, 2025
Metlen Energy and Metals (formerly Mytilineos) has signed six EPC contracts covering a combined 313.4MW of solar and BESS.

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