battery energy storage system

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.
hands holding dirt with a plant in it

Earth Day’s aims are impossible without energy storage

April 23, 2025
In this contributed blog, Dan Levy, planning manager at Balance Power, looks at Earth Day and how its environmental aims necessitate well-functioning battery energy storage developments.
The Great Oak Energy Hub is in Sussex and the 400MW BESS site was designed in collaboration with experts at the Knepp Estate. Illustrated map of the Great Oak Energy Hub via Clearstone Energy.

Clearstone Energy secures consent for two BESS projects with total 700MW capacity

April 14, 2025
Developer Clearstone Energy has secured planning consent for two large scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in England.
a map of the heysham bess site

Enzygo, Energi Generation land planning permission for 200MW BESS

April 7, 2025
Enzygo has announced that it has successfully secured planning permission for a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on behalf of Energi Generation.
a bess site viewed from above

Pulse Clean Energy activates 42MW West Manchester BESS

March 25, 2025
Pulse Clean Energy announced that it has activated a 42MW/100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cheshire.
BESS units in a row

York BESS denied planning permission

December 9, 2024
Plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Yorkshire have been squashed owing to significant concerns from the local council.
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.
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 3d render of BESS units with the balance power logo.

Balance Power to expedite 2036 grid connection for 99MW BESS

September 24, 2024
Energy developer Balance Power has today (24 September) secured planning approval for a 99MW/99MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Iron Acton, south Gloucestershire.
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.

Email Newsletter

Most Read

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

RES solar and storage Steeple Renewables Project enters pre-examination phase

Root-Power submits plans for 300MW of long-duration energy storage

Clean Power 2030 Summits: Pushing the solar sector forwards

Renewable Connections bags consent for Yorkshire solar and storage project

Upcoming Events

PV ModuleTech USA 2025

17 June 2025
Napa, USA

Green Hydrogen Summit UK & Ireland 2025

1 July 2025
London, UK

UK Solar Summit 2025

1 July 2025
London, UK

Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit

1 July 2025
Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge, London, UK

Intersolar Mexico

2 September 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
Solar Power Portal is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC
This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved. Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC.

You are now subscribed!

Thank you for subscribing to the email newsletter. You can opt-out at any time.