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JLR, Allye Energy partner on 2nd life BESS for EV charging

April 16, 2024
Auto manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with energy storage start-up Allye Energy on a battery energy storage system (BESS) for powering an electric vehicle (EV) on the go.
Contego BESS site between FRV and Harmony Energy. Image: Harmony Energy.

ESB’s co-located BESS project in Scotland given greenlight

April 12, 2024
ESB, an Irish state-owned utility company, has been granted planning consent to develop a wind-plus-battery energy storage project in Scotland.
The project developer, Carlton power, is also developing the Trafford BESS in Manchester. Image Carlton Power.

Varco acquires 47.5MW Cornish BESS

April 11, 2024
Battery storage asset owner and operator Varco Energy has added a 47.5MW BESS to its portfolio based in Cornwall.
Equinor's 25MW Blandford Road battery asset (above) was Equinor's first to be operational in the UK. Image Noriker Power.

Danske Commodities to optimise 35MW Welkin Mill BESS for Equinor

March 25, 2024
Danske Commodities has signed a three-year optimisation agreement for the 35MW Welkin Mill BESS owned by Equinor.
The BESS will be developed in the area outlined in red. Image: Statera Energy.

Statera secures planning consent for 1.7GWh Devon-based BESS

March 21, 2024
Statera Energy has secured planning consent for a 1,740MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Devon county capital, Exeter.
The new whitepaper is dubbed 'Tolls, floors and merchant models: Do higher risks mean higher returns for battery storage investors?' Image: GridBeyond.

GridBeyond: Investors are progressively embracing the potential of battery storage

March 20, 2024
GridBeyond has indicated that investors are progressively embracing the potential of battery storage while managing associated risks.
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New BESS project brings NESF’s total installed capacity to over 1GW

March 20, 2024
NextEnergy Solar Fund’s (NSIF) 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live, bringing the developer’s total net installed capacity to 1,014MW.
Quinbrook also owns Project Fortress, as well as owning battery storage optimiser Flexitricity. Image: Flexitricity.

Quinbrook, E.ON partner to develop 460MWh BESS

March 19, 2024
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has partnered with E.ON to construct a 230MW/460MWh BESS in Uskmouth, South Wales.
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TagEnergy and Harmony Energy 49MW BESS goes live in Scotland

March 18, 2024
The 49MW/98MWh Jamesfield standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), a joint venture between TagEnergy and Harmony Energy, has gone live in Scotland.
An image of Gore Streets' Lower Road battery asset. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund generates average revenue of £16.1/MWh in January and February 2024

March 15, 2024
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has detailed that its portfolio generated an average revenue of £16.1/MWh in January and February.

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