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Danske Commodities’ first UK optimisation agreement was for the 25MW Blandford Road BESS (pictured) owned by Equinor. Image: Noriker Power.

Danske Commodities scores balancing agreement for Low Carbon solar plant

April 23, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) Low Carbon has appointed Danske Commodities to provide balancing services for a UK solar power plant.
Equinor’s first UK BESS, the 25MW/50MWh Blandford Road project in Dorset, developed by Noriker Power, in which the Norwegian company holds 45% equity. Image: Noriker Power.

Low Carbon, Equinor seek to de-risk revenues from renewable energy portfolios 

April 10, 2025
UK developer Low Carbon and Norwegian energy holding company Equinor have announced moves that could help mitigate risks associated with their renewable portfolios.  
We round up the NSIP projects already on the planning inspectorate’s radar that are set to progress in 2025.

Ones to watch: NSIP movements in 2025

December 31, 2024
We round up the NSIP projects already on the planning inspectorate’s radar that are set to progress in 2025.
Two solar panels on a grassy field shot from above

Low Carbon unveils 500MW solar NSIP plans

November 14, 2024
Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500MW solar and energy storage project in Kent.
A row of BESS units lined up outdoors

SSE Renewables acquires 120MW/240MWh Irish BESS

November 6, 2024
SSE Renewables has taken ownership of a 120MW/240MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project under development in Ireland’s Midlands.
Aerial view of a solar farm

Low Carbon energises 133MW of solar across four UK sites

October 2, 2024
Low Carbon claims the four UK sites will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 40,000 tonnes annually.
Solar panels on green grass, in a line away frokm the camera

Proposed 30MW solar farm denied planning permission by Wiltshire Council

August 19, 2024
Wiltshire Council has denied planning permission for a solar farm proposal submitted by renewable energy developer Low Carbon.
Bee hives with the low carbon logo

Low Carbon and Lancaster University launch study on solar farm biodiversity

May 28, 2024
A new study by Lancaster University scientists and renewable energy firm Low Carbon has been launched to understand the impact of solar farms on biodiversity.
An image of a Trina Solar BESS. Image: Trina Solar.

Trina Storage to provide 0.5P Elementa cabinets for Low Carbon 190MWh BESS deal

February 6, 2024
Trina Storage, the energy storage unit of Trina Solar, is set to deliver 190MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to Low Carbon.
An image of the Lackford solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.

Low Carbon signs optimisation agreements across four BESS

January 31, 2024
Low Carbon has signed optimisation agreements with Habitat Energy, Flexitricity and EDF across four BESS with a capacity of 95MW.

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