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This has been a big year for the UK’s solar and storage industry, with major developments in the sector for the most part positive. We take a look at this year’s top stories to see what most moved the industry.

Renewable energy developer Voltis has submitted a screening request for a 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Buckinghamshire.

Renewable energy company RES has secured council consent for a 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) set to be developed in Moray, Scotland.

Allye Energy has delivered its first MAX battery energy storage system (BESS) to renewables provider OnBio.

Intelligent Land Investments (ILI) Group has secured planning consent for a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland, continuing a run of consent successes.

Portuguese utility EDP, through EDP renewables (EDPR), has begun construction of its first standalone battery energy storage (BESS) asset in Europe.

Plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Yorkshire have been squashed owing to significant concerns from the local council.

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has announced it has been granted planning permission for a 50MW/100MWh BESS in Scotland.

Trina Storage, the energy storage unit of Trina Solar, is set to deliver a 50MW/100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Scottish Highlands.

A 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) co-located with Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm onshore substation is expected to come online in 2026.