ireland

Renewable energy developer RES has submitted a planning proposal for a battery energy storage system (BESS) project to be located southeast of Newbuildings, County Derry.

Highfield Solar has successfully secured full financing for two new solar projects in Ireland, with a combined 132MWp capacity.

Irish energy trading and services company ElectroRoute, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi, has announced it will add to its London-based team.

Provisional results from the fourth round of the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4) reveal that approximately 1,334 MW of onshore renewable electricity won support.

Danish renewable energy firm Ørsted has selected energy service provider Voltalia to build its first Irish solar power plant.

Greencoat Renewables, a renewable infrastructure fund, has completed its acquisition of a 50% stake in the 80.5MWp South Meath Solar Farm from Statkraft.

Provisional data from grid operator EirGrid shows a third of the Republic of Ireland’s electricity came from renewable sources in June.

Statkraft is currently building Ireland’s first 4-hour duration battery storage project in County Offaly, in Ireland’s midlands.

EDF Renewables Ireland and Circle K, a forecourt and convenience retailer, have shared details of a corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA).

Co-location accounts for 20% of projected energy storage capacity growth in the UK and Ireland, with the total planned capacity for projects in the UK at 85GW/175GWh, says Mollie McCorkindale of Solar Media Market Research.