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Statkraft Ireland Energy Storage Site

Ireland looks to long-duration in the long-term

February 26, 2024
Bobby Smith, president of the representative group Energy Storage Ireland, sits down at Energy Storage Summit 2024 to discuss the past, present and future of energy storage for the country.
Wiltshire Shell Energy BESS

UK set to lead Europe in BESS boom, new research shows

February 23, 2024
New data from Aurora Energy Research has estimated a sevenfold increase in large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across Europe.
A vertical farm involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers and has been noted to be a means to bolster food security and produce food locally, sustainably and affordably. Image: Zestec.

‘World’s largest vertical farm’ installs 710kWp solar PV

February 22, 2024
The “world’s largest vertical farm”, owned by Jones Food Company, has installed solar PV panels with a system size of 710kWp.
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.
Enviromena Solar Farm Three Maids Hill

Enviromena wins contract for three major solar farms

February 19, 2024
Clean energy solutions company Enviromena has won a contract to repower three major UK solar farms to prepare for peak demands during summer.
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.
The project will incorporate agrivoltaics enabling sheep to graze under the panels. Image Lightsource bp.

Solar2 given greenlight for 50MW Yorkshire solar farm

February 16, 2024
The City of York Council has approved plans for a 49.9MW Hessay solar farm being developed by Solar2, a UK independently owned specialist renewable energy developer.
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.

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