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How batteries can mitigate the impact of negative energy prices

October 4, 2023
Flexitricity’s Dr Alastair Martin discusses how BESS’ can mitigate the impact of negative energy prices in the UK.
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EDF Renewables secures planning approval for Essex battery storage project

September 8, 2023
EDF Renewables UK has won planning permission for a new grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Braintree, Essex.
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Octopus Energy improves Smart Export tariff rates for solar and EV

September 6, 2023
Octopus Energy is set to enable households with an electric vehicle (EV) and solar panels to earn an additional £150 by combining the ‘Intelligent Octopus’ and ‘Outgoing Octopus’ tariffs.
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Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff

July 20, 2023
Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage.
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SMS now has 90MW of battery energy storage operational in Ipswich and Barnsley

February 1, 2023
Smart energy infrastructure business SMS announced it now has a combined 90MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in operation in Ipswich and Barnsley.
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Ofgem puts out Call for Input as it eyes the role of network operators in local energy markets

April 26, 2022
Regulator Ofgem has put out a Call for Input to evaluate the role of distribution network operators in local energy markets going forwards.

Ofgem puts out Call for Input as it eyes the role of network operators in local energy markets

April 26, 2022
Regulator Ofgem has put out a Call for Input to evaluate the role of distribution network operators in local energy markets going forwards.
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Lightsource Labs and Pure Planet team up for solar and storage offering

June 29, 2021
Energy technology company Lightsource Labs has teamed up with supplier Pure Planet to develop a domestic solar and storage solution.
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Thrive Renewables continues to expand portfolio with 20MW battery asset acquisition

March 12, 2021
Thrive Renewables has acquired its second battery storage asset, with this being a 20MW battery project in Bristol.
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Q&A: InterGen’s Jim Lightfoot on flexibility, economies of scale and storage’s large-scale future

February 9, 2021
Solar Power Portal caught up with InterGen’s CEO Jim Lightfoot to talk about its huge new battery storage site, the company’s decision to enter the storage market and whether this will be the first of many.

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