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The 2-hour duration project will utilise Fluence’s Gridstack platform. Image: Fluence.

Fluence to supply batteries for 300MWh SSE Renewables project

March 11, 2024
Fluence has been selected as the supplier for a 150MW/300MWh BESS project being developed by SSE Renewables at Fiddler’s Ferry, Warrington.
An aerial shot of the site of the Cleve Hill Solar Park. Image: Quinbrook.

Cleve Hill sees battery safety management plan rejected

March 11, 2024
Cleve Hill Solar Park has confirmed that Swale Borough Council’s planning committee refused the proposed BSMP for the project.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower V ESG secures US$100 million for solar and battery storage expansion

March 8, 2024
NextEnergy Capital has secured $110m (£85.75m) in capital funding for its solar and battery energy storage-focused fund NextPower V ESG.
An image of the Fox Covert solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.

Sunnica Energy Farm solar NSIP decision delayed until April

March 8, 2024
The UK government has delayed a decision on the 500MW solar-plus-storage Sunnica Energy Farm until 11 April 2024.
The company will first develop battery storage projects before transitioning to include large-scale solar. Image: Getty.

NatPower UK to invest £10 billion in UK BESS and solar market

March 7, 2024
NatPower UK is set to invest £10 billion in the UK battery energy storage sector to bring online over 60GWh of capacity by 2040.
Low Carbon Solar Farm Large

Lloyds Banking Group, Low Carbon sign PPA for solar energy

March 7, 2024
Lloyds Banking Group has signed a 10-year corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Low Carbon for UK solar.
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Cornwall ranks first for domestic solar and heat pump installations in England in 2023

March 6, 2024
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that the South of England led the way in small-scale renewable installations for 2023, with Cornwall heading the herd.
Winchester City Council Roof Solar Leisure Centre

UK government allocates £400,000 for Lincolnshire leisure centre solar panels

March 5, 2024
The West Lindsey District Council has announced that its leisure centre has been allocated £401,500 of funding from the UK government to install hundreds of solar panels.
Hive Energy will also use the bank guarantee facility to bolster its green hydrogen pipeline. Image: Hive Energy.

Hive Energy secures £19 million bank guarantee from Santander for solar and BESS pipeline

March 5, 2024
Hive Energy has secured a new £19m bank guarantee facility from Santander, supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF), to boost solar and BESS.
Lightsource Solar Farm

Solar PV NSIP projects Great North Road, Botley West reach development milestones

March 4, 2024
Two large-scale solar projects, Great North Road Solar Park and Botley West, have each passed individual goalposts in their journeys to beginning operations.

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