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Electricity Supply Board inaugurates Ireland’s largest battery storage facility

February 14, 2024
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) officially opened its 75MW/150MWh BESS in Dublin, making it the largest project of its kind in Ireland.
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Arenko and SMS sign ten-year partnership for BESS portfolio

February 13, 2024
Arenko and Smart Metering Systems (SMS) have extended their partnership with a ten-year deal to provide trading software for SMS’ growing battery portfolio.
An image of a Trina Solar BESS. Image: Trina Solar.

Trina Storage to provide 0.5P Elementa cabinets for Low Carbon 190MWh BESS deal

February 6, 2024
Trina Storage, the energy storage unit of Trina Solar, is set to deliver 190MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to Low Carbon.
1.2 million homes now eligible for tax exemption for domestic BESS installations. Image: Nottingham City Council

UK government scraps VAT charges for all domestic BESS installations

February 2, 2024
As of 1 February 2024, the UK government has removed the VAT charge for domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS) under any circumstance.
The new BESS will double Scotland's installed capacity when completed. Image: Zenobē.

Zenobē secures £147 million and starts construction on 600MWh BESS

January 26, 2024
Zenobē Energy has secured £147 million and started construction on its 300MW/600MWh Kilmarnock South battery energy storage system (BESS).
This is Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset to begin operation in the UK. Image: Noriker Power.

Equinor’s 25MW/50MWh UK BESS commences operations

January 22, 2024
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor’s 25MW/50MWh Blandford Road battery energy storage system (BESS) has commenced operations.
This new capacity represents a 13% increase on the previous quarter. Image: Aura Power.

Q4 2023 sees largest quarterly increase in battery energy storage

January 15, 2024
Energy research consultancy Modo Energy has confirmed that Q4 2023 saw 420MW of new battery energy storage capacity become commercially operational.
The Normanton Energy Reserve (above) will include a £4 million community fund. Image: Exagen.

Local council gives green light to Exagen for 1,000MWh BESS

January 12, 2024
Renewable energy and storage developer Exagen has been given the greenlight to develop a 500MW/1,000MWh BESS in Leicestershire.
400MW Beacon Fen solar farm and BESS open plans to local communities. Image: Getty.

400MW Beacon Fen solar farm and BESS open plans to local communities

January 11, 2024
The Beacon Fen Energy Park, proposed by renewable energy company Low Carbon, has opened its plans for consultation from local stakeholders and communities.
Modo’s research indicates that assets over 1.5 hours in duration earned around £3.3k/MW on average. Image: Statera.

Modo: Battery storage revenues falls by 16% in December

January 11, 2024
According to Modo Energy, average battery energy storage revenue for the balancing mechanism fell by 16% in December 2023 to £2.5k/MW.

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