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Firstway lands consent for combined 400MW of BESS

February 10, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Firstway Energy has secured planning consent for three BESS developments across England.
A 3D render of the newly consented BESS site in the Scottish Highlands. Image: Root-Power.

Root-Power 34MW Scottish Highlands BESS greenlit

February 10, 2025
Root-Power has received planning permission for a 34MW/68MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to be constructed in the Scottish Highlands.
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Webinar: A new commercial storage solution for the UK and European markets: the SolarEdge CSS-OD

February 6, 2025
Join us for an in-depth webinar on SolarEdge’s latest innovation, the CSS-OD Commercial Storage Solution.
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Authorities grant Apatura permission for 150MW Scottish BESS, crossing 1GW milestone

February 6, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Apatura has secured planning consent for a 150MW BESS in Scotland.
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Statkraft granted planning consent for 39.9MW Somerset solar scheme

February 6, 2025
Renewable energy developer Statkraft has been awarded full planning permission for a 39.9MW solar PV power plant to be located in the South West of England.
L-R: Ben Fulton, Simon Wannop, Michiel Adriaanse, Anastasios Christakis at Solar Finance and Investment Europe 2025

The challenges of retrospectively co-locating solar and storage

February 5, 2025
The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.
L-R: Chris Hewett, Ben Fawcett, Remy Gillet, and Mark Waterford and Solar Finance and Investment Europe.

‘Political will has increased’ – enabling the UK’s solar and storage ambitions

February 4, 2025
The new UK government has brought positive changes to the UK’s solar sector, but more needs to be done, industry leaders say.
A drone shot of the Thorpe Marsh site. Image: Fidra Energy.

Doncaster Council approves Fidra Energy’s 1.4GW Thorpe Marsh BESS

January 30, 2025
Edinburgh-headquartered Fidra Energy has received planning consent for its first battery storage site at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire.
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Innova secures consent for Doncaster solar-plus-storage project

January 28, 2025
Renewable energy developer Innova has been granted full planning consent for a 49.9MW solar development with significant co-located energy storage capacity near Doncaster.
The BESS in North Yorkshire will connect at the Osgodby grid supply point and is situated to make the most of natural screening. Image Root-Power.

Local authorities grant Root-Power planning consent for a 40MW BESS in North Yorkshire

January 24, 2025
Developer Root-Power has received planning consent for a 40MW/80MWh battery storage site in Selby, North Yorkshire.

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