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Nick Winser on battery storage’s role in a net zero Britain

February 29, 2024
“Battery storage is going to be an extremely important part of net zero,” says Nick Winser, the UK’s electricity networks commissioner, at Solar Media’s Energy Storage Summit EU 2024.
A battery storage site next to a green field on the left. Cloudy skies and concrete ground

HEIT predicts it can generate ‘attractive returns’ despite revenue woes

February 28, 2024
HEIT has predicted that it can generate “attractive returns” despite the ongoing woes in GB energy storage market revenues.
The 240kW solar system will be able to deliver up to 90% of the museum’s daily energy requirements. Image: SolarEdge.

Solar PV to provide up to 90% of power for Haynes Motor Museum

February 27, 2024
Yeovil-based Haynes Motor Museum has installed a DC-optimised rooftop solar system consisting of 370 PV panels on the building’s north-facing roof.
Lightsource Solar Farm

2023: UK net zero economy grows 9% to £74 billion

February 27, 2024
According to new data sourced by CBI Economics, the UK’s net zero economy grew by 9% in 2023, with solar energy developed in deprived areas as a key contributor.
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.

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