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A map of Root-Power's UK BESS pipeline

Root-Power submits planning applications for 210MW of English BESS

September 10, 2024
Root-Power has submitted planning applications for five BESS projects across England, with a combined capacity of 210MW.
The company will later launch a manufacturing facility at its Croatia headquarters near Zagreb to mImage: Rimac Energy.

Rimac Energy: ‘game-changing’ SineStack technology is ready for deployment

September 10, 2024
Rimac Energy, the energy storage arm of EV technology company Rimac, has completed commissioning for its flagship SineStack, a grid-interfacing battery energy storage system (BESS).
The Swangate Project (pictured) uses Trina Storage's Elementa technology. Image: Econergy.

Econergy Group secures funding for 102MWh Swangate storage project

September 9, 2024
Econergy Group, through its UK arm, has successfully signed a financing agreement and route-to-market agreement with Goldman Sachs to support a battery energy storage (BESS) project in Yorkshire.
A 3d render of BESS units with the balance power logo.

Balance Power lands planning approval for 49.5MW BESS

September 6, 2024
Renewable energy developer Balance Power has secured planning approval for an upcoming battery energy storage system (BESS) project in southwest Leicestershire.
A group of men and women stand by a table with flowers on at a signing ceremony

Sungrow signs supply deal with Penso Power, BW ESS

September 5, 2024
Sungrow has signed an agreement with two major developers to supply BESS systems for an upcoming UK storage project.
There is a substantial need for large-scale BESS in Scotland to help balance out the regional disparity of in supply and demand in the UK. Image: Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit.

Kona’s 228MW BESS greenlit by Scottish government

September 4, 2024
The Scottish government has consented a 228MW/456MWh battery energy storage project (BESS) to be constructed and operated by developer Kona Energy.
A planning map of the Kintore project. Image: Scala Renewables

49.9MW BESS approved near Kintore despite public objection

August 30, 2024
Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore, Scotland, despite public objection.
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.
Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

British BESS earns second-highest daily total price for 2024

August 29, 2024
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) earned the second highest daily total revenue in 2024 so far, reaching a high of £250/MW, on 21 August.
White BESS units underneath a blue sky with a pylon and electricity wires above

Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS

August 21, 2024
Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with SSE Renewables for a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Yorkshire.

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