battery energy storage systems

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Lightsource BP energises its first UK-based BESS

February 7, 2024
Solar and battery developer Lightsource bp has energised its first UK-based BESS – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline.
THe BESS will be situated next to Anesco's High Meadow solar farm. Image: BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. given greenlight for 171MWh three-hour BESS

October 12, 2023
Renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has been granted planning permission to develop a three-hour duration 171MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in England.
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Statkraft agrees ‘industry first’ forward trade for Statera Energy battery asset

January 18, 2023
Statkraft, one of Europe’s largest renewable power generators, has agreed a “forward trade” for a Statera Energy battery asset in what has been called an “industry first” by the companies.

Gresham teams up with Strategic Power Projects for 1GW solar and storage pipeline

October 11, 2021
Gresham House has partnered Irish developer Strategic Power Projects to develop a solar and storage pipeline with a combined capacity of over 1GW.
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Pivot joins forces with Wärtsilä for 100MW/200MWh of battery storage

July 19, 2021
Pivot Power is to develop 100MW/200MWh of battery storage split across two sites in partnership with Wärtsilä.

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