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The UK division of global developer NatPower Group has submitted planning applications for two battery energy storage (BESS) projects.

Market analytics platform Modo Energy says December 2024 saw the highest battery energy storage revenues in Great Britain since January 2023.

Growing community opposition to solar developments and the high cost of capital will be pressing challenges for the European solar industry in the next year.

A review of 2024 reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shown that despite record investment and capacity growth, the world is off track to meet 2030 climate targets.

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 RES has secured an asset management contract for a 70MW solar-plus-storage project near Bristol.

Private equity firm AtmosClear Investments has acquired a fully operational 6.4MW rooftop solar portfolio.

UK energy solutions provider Ampergia has completed a solar PV installation at Leyton Orient Football Club (LOFC) in Waltham Forest, with funding from Horizon Energy Ventures.

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Fidra Energy has joined forces with energy storage system provider Sungrow to support the growth of Fidra’s BESS portfolio.

Good Energy will purchase excess power generated by three homes in Cornwall fitted with zero-cost solar systems under a partnership with GRYD Energy.