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Alcemi and CIP also partnered for the development of a 4GW portfolio of UK energy storage assets back in March 2022. Image: InterGen.

CIP to proceed with construction of 1GWh BESS in Scotland

December 5, 2023
CIP has confirmed that its 500MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland is ready to commence construction.
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Zenobē sets live 50MW transmission-connected BESS in Scotland

November 17, 2023
Zenobē yesterday (15 November) officially opened it’s 50MW/100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
The floating solar project is a first for Scotland. Image: Nova Innovations.

Nova Innovation deploys Scotland’s ‘first’ floating solar project

November 10, 2023
Nova Innovation has successfully deployed a floating solar demonstrator in the Port of Leith, Scotland.
Image: Scottish Greens.

Scottish industry ‘assured’ of plans to deploy 6GW of solar by 2030

October 30, 2023
The Scottish Greens Party has been assured that the government plans to deploy as much as 6GW of new solar power in the next six years.
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£1.9 million funding opens new solar park in Scotland

October 27, 2023
A £1.9 million funding package has allowed a 6.7MW solar farm in ForFar, Northeast of Scotland to open.
The firm has also been purchased by Brookfield, a Canadian investment firm. Image: Banks Group.

Banks Renewables to invest £100m in 400MWh BESS in Scotland

October 6, 2023
Renewable energy business Banks Renewables intends to invest £100 million into a 200MW/400MWh BESS in Scotland.
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Drax given greenlight for £500 million underground pumped storage hydro facility

July 26, 2023
Renewable energy company Drax Group has secured development consent for a 600MW underground pumped storage hydro (PSH) plant in Scotland.
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Scottish local authorities lead the way in UK solar installations

July 17, 2023
Research by specialty retail company BOXT has found that East Renfrewshire in Scotland saw the highest rise in renewable energy installations – including solar panels – within a year at 31.1%
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Scottish government ends solar home loans scheme without warning

June 29, 2023
Scotland’s interest-free solar home loans scheme has been ended abruptly, according to Solar Energy UK.
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ScottishPower launches monthly payment option for solar and battery storage

May 31, 2023
ScottishPower has announced the launch of consumer finance options for it battery storage and solar PV offering for the first time.

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