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CCC targets 85GW of solar by 2050 in ambitious net zero roadmap

December 9, 2020
To reach net zero, the UK should target 85GW of solar by 2050 according to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) landmark new report.
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Gresham House acquires another 50MW battery project for £32.75m

November 30, 2020
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) has completed the acquisition of the 50MW Wickham battery project for £32.75 million.
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InterGen unveils UK’s largest battery storage project with 320MW Essex site

November 30, 2020
InterGen has gained planning consent for the UK’s largest battery storage project, which will be built at DP Word London Gateway on the Thames Estuary in Essex.
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The Phoenix Works is acquired by Liberty Global helping accelerate expansion

November 25, 2020
Solar PV, battery storage and end-to-end EV charging company The Phoenix Works has been acquired by Liberty Global.
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Gresham House to finance 245MW of energy storage with £120m fundraise

November 25, 2020
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has raised £120 million to finance six new energy storage projects.
Gore Street has a 51% stake in the 100MW combined Mullavilly and Drunkee (above) energy storage projects. Image: Gore Street.

50MW battery celebrated as Northern Ireland’s largest energised

November 24, 2020
A battery storage site in Northern Ireland developed by Low Carbon and Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has been energised.
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‘Truly unique’ residential VPP system combining solar and battery storage launched

November 23, 2020
A virtual power plant (VPP) combining solar and battery storage has been launched by AceOn in a bid to maximise renewable usage.
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Aviva moves to put ‘words into actions’ with combined solar and storage carport in Perth

November 16, 2020
Insurance company Aviva has opened one of the UK’s largest combined solar and energy storage carports at its Perth Office.
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Battery storage legislation officially changes allowing assets over 50MW to bypass national planning

November 13, 2020
Planning law in the UK allowing energy storage projects over 50MW has officially changed, allowing much bigger projects to come online without going through the national planning process.
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Harmony Energy unveils 34MW/68MWh battery project in development with Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

November 12, 2020
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has unveiled its second utility-scale battery project with Harmony Energy, having closed funding and construction contracts.

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