planning

The High Court has interpreted national policy on “overplanting” in solar energy schemes in a recent case. As Melanie Grimshaw and Ryan Williams explain, the judgment provides much-needed clarity on overplanting solar farms below 50MW.

Developer Renewable Connections has received planning consent for a 23.5MW solar PV plant co-located with a 19MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Energy storage specialist Apatura has successfully secured planning permission for a new 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Blaby District Council has granted planning permission for Innova to construct a 908MW energy storage system (ESS) in Enderby, Leicestershire.

Solar Media Market Research analyst Josh Cornes tracks the time solar PV developments spend in the planning system, as delays and refusals slow the rate of buildout.

Renewable energy developer Baywa.r.e has landed planning permission for three solar developments with a combined capacity of 96.5MW.

The UK government has opened a consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Statements (NPSs), which are designed to guide decision-makers in determining energy planning applications.

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Balance Power has today (17 April) announced that it has been granted planning permission for a 49.5MW BESS in Staffordshire.

Renewable energy developer Aura Power has secured planning permission for two solar PV power plants in England.

Planning consent was awarded to BESS projects totalling 1,590MW/3,179MWh of capacity last month, meaning the UK now has a total of around 55.4GW/117GWh approved.