renewables

British Solar Renewables (BSR) has announced that it has been granted planning permission for a new solar PV power plant in Braintree, Essex.

Energy Optimisation Solutions (EOS), a developer backed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has submitted plans for a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be built at the Teesworks development on Teesside.

Renewable energy developer Voltis has submitted a screening request for a 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Buckinghamshire.

Renewable energy company RES has secured council consent for a 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) set to be developed in Moray, Scotland.

Utility-scale solar developer Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) has confirmed that its 840MW Botley West solar PV development in Oxfordshire has entered the pre-examination phase.

Renewable energy developer RES has secured an asset management contract for a 70MW solar-plus-storage project near Bristol.

Trade association Solar Energy UK says it expects solar generation to “considerably exceed” the target set in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.

The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published by the government makes compliance with UK climate obligations easier.

Statkraft has officially begun construction on its Greener Grid Park, which aims to improve grid stability on the Welsh electricity grid.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to streamlining the approval process for 150 major infrastructure projects.