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SSE Renewables Sungrow Battery

SSE Renewables announces partners for 640MWh battery storage project

April 17, 2024
Morrison Energy Services and Sungrow have been announced as partners for SSE Renewable’s 320MW Yorkshire battery storage project.
Allye JLR BESS EV Charging

JLR, Allye Energy partner on 2nd life BESS for EV charging

April 16, 2024
Auto manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with energy storage start-up Allye Energy on a battery energy storage system (BESS) for powering an electric vehicle (EV) on the go.
As SSE’s flagship site, Salisbury BSS will contribute to SSE’s Net Zero Acceleration Programme. Image: SSE Renewables.

SSE Renewables launches first operative battery storage project 

April 15, 2024
SSE Renewables has launched its first operative battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 50MW/100MWh. 
Contego BESS site between FRV and Harmony Energy. Image: Harmony Energy.

ESB’s co-located BESS project in Scotland given greenlight

April 12, 2024
ESB, an Irish state-owned utility company, has been granted planning consent to develop a wind-plus-battery energy storage project in Scotland.
The project developer, Carlton power, is also developing the Trafford BESS in Manchester. Image Carlton Power.

Varco acquires 47.5MW Cornish BESS

April 11, 2024
Battery storage asset owner and operator Varco Energy has added a 47.5MW BESS to its portfolio based in Cornwall.
Lightsource Solar Farm

Sunnica 500MW solar farm decision deadline further delayed

April 10, 2024
The UK government has once again delayed a decision on the 500MW solar-plus-storage Sunnica Energy Farm until 20 June 2024.
E.ON Next unveils its 'Next Export Premium Plus' and 'Next Export Premium' tariffs. Image: E.ON Next

E.ON Next unveils new solar export tariffs

April 9, 2024
E.ON Next has unveiled two new solar export tariff rates designed to offer solar-equipped customers attractive returns when selling excess energy back to the grid.
Voltalia's South Farm Solar Park

Voltalia begins construction on 49.9MW Paddock solar project

April 9, 2024
International energy producer Voltalia has begun construction on its 49.9MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in southeast England.
Elgin Energy Solar PV Large Scale

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners makes £250 million acquisition of UK solar developer Elgin Energy

April 4, 2024
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced its acquisition of a majority share in UK solar firm Elgin Energy to deliver a 15GW portfolio.
The new facility in Oxfordshire. Image: Rimac Energy.

Rimac opens BESS innovation and manufacturing facility in Oxfordshire

March 28, 2024
The energy storage arm of EV supercar technology firm Rimac has opened its UK innovation and manufacturing facility, where it will build the first units of its SineStack BESS platform.

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