UK BESS

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Harmony Energy secures £10 million credit facility to support EU BESS pipeline

April 25, 2024
Battery storage developer Harmony Energy has received new finance from sustainable bank Triodos, to help fund its expansion across Europe.
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. 
The BESS will be developed in the area outlined in red. Image: Statera Energy.

Statera secures planning consent for 1.7GWh Devon-based BESS

March 21, 2024
Statera Energy has secured planning consent for a 1,740MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Devon county capital, Exeter.
This is Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset to begin operation in the UK. Image: Noriker Power.

Equinor’s 25MW/50MWh UK BESS commences operations

January 22, 2024
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor’s 25MW/50MWh Blandford Road battery energy storage system (BESS) has commenced operations.
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UK BESS project premiums fall by 15%

October 25, 2023
UK battery energy storage system (BESS) project premiums have fallen 15% in the last few months, a source told our sister site Energy-Storage.news.

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