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Wiltshire Shell Energy BESS

UK set to lead Europe in BESS boom, new research shows

February 23, 2024
New data from Aurora Energy Research has estimated a sevenfold increase in large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across Europe.
A vertical farm involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers and has been noted to be a means to bolster food security and produce food locally, sustainably and affordably. Image: Zestec.

‘World’s largest vertical farm’ installs 710kWp solar PV

February 22, 2024
The “world’s largest vertical farm”, owned by Jones Food Company, has installed solar PV panels with a system size of 710kWp.
Battery energy storage system from Statkraft in Ireland

Statkraft granted planning permission for Ayrshire 50MW BESS

February 20, 2024
Norwegian state-owned power company Statkraft has been granted planning permission for its fifth Greener Grid Park, located adjacent to the Coylton substation.
Enviromena Solar Farm Three Maids Hill

Enviromena wins contract for three major solar farms

February 19, 2024
Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has won a contract to repower three major UK solar farms to prepare for peak demands during summer.
Fiskerton II-A (above) is just one of many projects in the East Midlands being developed. Image: Shanghai Electric.

DRD unveils early-stage plans for 750MW solar NSIP in Lincolnshire

February 15, 2024
Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has unveiled plans to develop a 750MW solar and co-located storage project in Lincolnshire.
Econergy Solar Panel and Wind Turbines at Swangate

Econergy, Rivage partner on £128 million European solar investment

February 15, 2024
Independent power producer (IPP) Econergy and Rivage Investment have agreed to £128 million (€150 million) in debt financing to progress their pipeline of European PV projects.
Exeter City Council Solar Farm

700 council homes retrofitted with solar panels in Exeter

February 13, 2024
Exeter City Council has confirmed that 700 council homes in the region have been retrofitted with low-carbon technologies, including solar panels.
The partnership will combine Midsummer's Easy PV technology with Solarport's mounting solutions. Image: Midsummer.

Midsummer, Solarport unveil strategic solar partnership

February 13, 2024
System distributor Midsummer has signed a strategic partnership with Solarport to develop integrated solar mounting solutions.
Good Energy Solar Farm

Good Energy acquires JPS Renewable Energy and Trust Solar

February 12, 2024
Clean energy provider Good Energy has announced its acquisition of solar and storage firm JPS Renewable Energy as well as its subsidiary Trust Solar Wholesale.
Octopus Energy and National Grid partner to accelerate the installation process for solar and other renewables. Image: Naked Solar

Octopus Energy, National Grid partner to accelerate domestic solar installations

February 12, 2024
Octopus Energy and National Grid have partnered to speed up the installation of domestic roof-mounted solar panels.

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