energy storage

Field has announced that the construction of a 40MWh battery storage site in Newport, South Wales is to begin construction in the coming weeks.

Last week, Solar Power Portal’s sister publication Current± released a blog discussing how battery energy storage could mitigate the cost of grid infrastructure, off the back of Nick Winser’s, the UK electricity networks commissioner, landmark report.

Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with Wykes Engineering to repurpose second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries for a battery energy storage system (BESS).

SSE Renewables has broken ground on its 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in West Yorkshire.

Modo Energy’s monthly Revenue Benchmark has found that battery energy storage revenues increased by 53% between June to July.

Renewables Connections’ 18.75MW Codrington Solar Farm has been granted consent by South Gloucestershire Council.

Portsmouth International Port has completed a solar-battery co-location project meaning solar now provides 35% of the site’s electricity.

Record solar panel installation rates have set the UK on track for “best year ever for renewable energy” installations said Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Foresight Solar Fund has announced that higher-than-expected irradiation in the UK for the six months to June led to an overperformance of 2.8%.

The UK Government’s new report confirming solar to be the cheapest way to generate power has been described by Solar Energy UK as a “wake-up call for opponents of net zero.”