energy storage

MSD Ireland and state-owned Irish electric utility ESB have launched Ireland’s “largest self-generation solar project” at Ballydine, Co Tipperary.

NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) has reiterated its commitment to expanding energy storage and solar capacity with the launch of a joint venture partnership (JVP2) with Eelpower worth £200 million.

Salford City Council has completed a £7.45 million scheme having successfully installed 2,562 solar panels on public buildings across the city.

The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) is set to purchase development rights for 250MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) across three projects.

Renewable energy firm RES has been granted permission to begin development of a 99.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Durham.

Bluestone Energy has submitted three 69MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project proposals for Scottish Water sites in Renfrewshire.

AMPYR Solar Europe has confirmed it has gained planning consent from Fife Council to develop a 29.9MW solar farm and 20MW battery storage system near Dunfermline.

Clean energy company Egg has seen enquiries for solar panels rise by 830% in the past four months as the UK was rocked by successive heatwaves in comparison to last year.

Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) has secured the necessary grid variations for “one of the largest” battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK, the company has said.

Octopus Energy has launched its Octopus Energy Development Partnership (OEDP), a £185 million (€220 million) renewable fund aiming to spearhead the green energy revolution in the UK, whilst investing in developer Exagen.