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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.
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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.
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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.
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Statkraft signs PPA with FP Lux for one of UK’s largest solar projects

July 10, 2024
Statkraft’s latest PPA with re:cap global investors ag marks a significant step for one of the UK’s largest solar projects, Scurf Dyke Solar Farm.

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