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Battery storage awarded 655MW in T-1 2024/25 Capacity Market Auction clearing at £35/kW/year

February 21, 2024
BESS were awarded 655.16MW in the T-1 Capacity Market Auction for delivery year 2024/25 which cleared yesterday (20 February) at £35.79/kW/year.
A battery energy storage System (BESS), designed to store renewable energy.

TagEnergy reaches financial close for 49.9MW Pitkevy battery facility in Fife, Scotland

February 20, 2024
TagEnergy’s sixth UK battery storage facility in Fife, Scotland, has been secured with a green loan from Santander UK, Rabobank and Triple Point.
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.
A bright sun shines over a battery storage site using NHOA's battery technology

Eku Energy begins construction of 130MWh BESS projects

February 19, 2024
Eku Energy has started constructing two UK battery energy storage systems (BESS), totalling 130MWh of capacity.
Aerial view of the pair’s Black Hillock project, currently in construction. Image: Wartsila.

Wärtsilä to deploy BESS solution at 600MWh Scotland project

February 16, 2024
Wärtsilä is set to deploy its new Quantum High Energy battery energy storage system (BESS) solution for a 300MW/600MWh project in Scotland.
Residential Roof-mounted Solar Panel Libra Energy

Eight in ten MPs support mandatory solar installations, reveals YouGov poll

February 15, 2024
According to the YouGov poll, 79% of all MPs support making solar panels mandatory for all new-build homes from 2025 onwards.
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.
Green trees against three grey battery energy storage systems on gravel.

TRIG acquires battery storage developer Fig Power

February 14, 2024
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), a green investment firm, has acquired battery storage developer Fig Power.
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Electricity Supply Board inaugurates Ireland’s largest battery storage facility

February 14, 2024
Electricity Supply Board (ESB) officially opened its 75MW/150MWh BESS in Dublin, making it the largest project of its kind in Ireland.

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