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Going underground: Gravitricity on the use of hydrogen for energy storage

September 4, 2024
In this blog, Martin Wright, founder and executive chairman of Gravitricity, takes a look at the use of hydrogen for energy storage.
A planning map of the Kintore project. Image: Scala Renewables

49.9MW BESS approved near Kintore despite public objection

August 30, 2024
Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore, Scotland, despite public objection.
An indicative site layout for the 30MW Burnbank project, on which construction is expected to begin in 2026. Image: Renewable Connections.

North Lanarkshire Council approves 30MW BESS

August 29, 2024
A 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS), to be developed by Renewable Connections, has been approved by the local council.
Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

British BESS earns second-highest daily total price for 2024

August 29, 2024
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) earned the second highest daily total revenue in 2024 so far, reaching a high of £250/MW, on 21 August.
Image from above of rooftop solar on a house.

Otovo partners with British VPP Levelise

August 29, 2024
Residential solar and battery marketplace Otovo has announced a partnership with British virtual power plant (VPP) Levelise to launch an AI-powered ‘Hub’.
Sungrow will provide its PowerTitan BESS units for SSE Renewables' Monk Fryston project. Image: Sungrow.

Roundup: Legal challenge against 500MW solar NSIP abandoned, Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS

August 27, 2024
Solar Power Portal rounds up the top stories: public opinion swaying planning decisions, big BESS plans for the UK.
HEIT's 98MW/196MWh Pillswood BESS project. Image: Harmony Energy.

Harmony Energy Income Trust’s BESS portfolio sale ‘progressing’ with offers expected

August 23, 2024
Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) expects to receive offers for battery storage assets in its UK portfolio by the end of September.
White BESS units underneath a blue sky with a pylon and electricity wires above

Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS

August 21, 2024
Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with SSE Renewables for a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Yorkshire.
Two men in hi-vis jackets walk next to BESS units

EDF Renewables UK plans over 300MW of BESS projects over 12 months

August 20, 2024
EDF Renewables UK has today (20 August) announced that it will bring over 300MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects online over the next 12 months.
Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

Montrose BESS project gets planning go-ahead

August 15, 2024
Renewable energy firm RES has been granted planning permission for its 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project near Montrose, Scotland.

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