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A 3D render of the Ellen Road BESS project

Root-Power lands planning consent for 30MW BESS

March 27, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has been granted planning permission for a 30MW/60MWh BESS in Greater Manchester.
a 3d MOCKUP OF THE ECCLES BESS PROJECT

Zenobē lands financing for 400MW Eccles project

March 19, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Zenobē has announced that it has successfully financed its Eccles BESS project in Scotland,  in one of the biggest finance rounds in European history.
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Harmony Energy Income Trust agrees to £190.8 million takeover offer

March 17, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) investor Harmony Energy Income Trust has reached an agreement on the financial terms of a potential acquisition.
a map of the proposed BESS site

NatPower to consult on plans for 1GW BESS

March 14, 2025
Renewable energy developer NatPower has opened up a community consultation for a proposed 1GW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Leicestershire.
an overhead view of the swangate BESS

Econergy on Swangate, investment and the future of the BESS market 

March 5, 2025
We spoke to Josh Murphy, head of storage at Econergy, to discuss the Swangate project, the recent struggles of the UK BESS market, and what the future holds for the sector. 
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Aurora: Britain among most attractive BESS markets in Europe

March 4, 2025
A new report by analytics firm Aurora Energy Research has named Britain one of Europe’s best markets for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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100MW/331MWh Bramley BESS now energised

February 18, 2025
BW ESS and Sungrow have announced the start of commercial operations of the Bramley Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 100MW/331MWh project located in the south of England.
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Pulse Clean Energy launches first open source tool to track BESS environmental impact

February 18, 2025
Pulse Clean Energy has today released an industry-first tool allowing battery energy storage system (BESS) asset managers to track and certify the carbon emissions saved by BESS usage.
a bess development in green fields

Firstway lands consent for combined 400MW of BESS

February 10, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Firstway Energy has secured planning consent for three BESS developments across England.
BESS units lined up in a row

RES submits planning for 100MW Northern Irish BESS

January 9, 2025
RES has submitted a planning application for a proposed 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

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