grid connection

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced a £3.25 million funding package to support projects using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate solar connections to the grid.

Renewable energy company Harmony Energy has an extensive UK-based portfolio that harnesses wind, solar and battery energy storage to contribute to the decarbonisation of the UK energy system.

National Grid ESO is aiming to tackle connection management via a newly announced initiative, a potentially vital measure for future solar and storage projects.

Solar Power Portal takes a look at how current grid connection timeframes are lengthening for UK solar, while new dynamics emerge with landowners.

Despite a surge in activity, grid connections remain a key barrier to the development of solar projects in the Republic of Ireland.

Solar Power Portal caught up with Solar Electric’s Sales and Marketing director Robert Goss to discuss how the market is changing, helped by stronger renewable commitments that are going to help “take the lid off” C&I solar.

Solar Power Portal caught up with Matt Pryor, technical manager of Overhead Lines at Freedom and Craig Gilroy, head of Connections for SSEN, to discuss how the technology was developed, connecting the Bradenstoke solar farm and what POC-MAST could mean for grid connections going forwards.

The first solar site has been connected to the grid using Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s Point of Connection Mast (POC-MAST).