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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.
Another 50MW BESS is set to go live in December. Image: EDF Renewables UK.

EDF’s 50MW Sandwell BESS goes live

October 23, 2023
Energy company EDF Renewables UK has announced that a 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live in Sandwell.
Tesla Megapack 2XL lithium-ion batteries will be provided for the project. Image: TagEnergy.

TagEnergy unveils Tesla, Habitat and RES as partners for 200MWh BESS

October 20, 2023
Clean energy company TagEnergy has announced Tesla, Habitat Energy and RES as project partners for a two-hour 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in North Yorkshire.
The show floor at Solar & Storage Live. Image: Solar Media.

Solar & Storage Live 2023 – Final Day

October 19, 2023
Solar Power Portal’s editorial team will be reporting from Solar & Storage Live 2023, bringing you live news and views from the event.
Image: Solar Media.

Solar & Storage Live 2023 – Day Two

October 18, 2023
Solar Power Portal’s editorial team will be reporting from Solar & Storage Live 2023, bringing you live news and views from the event.
Image: Jennifer Moyes Photography.

Finlay Colville wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Solar and Storage Live

October 18, 2023
Finlay Colville, head of market intelligence at Solar Media, was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday evening (18 October) at the Solar and Storage Live awards ceremony.
Bellway is currently building three Zero Bills homes in Stafford as part of a pilot. Image: Getty.

Solar on public buildings to be supported in £230 million package

October 13, 2023
Solar is to be supported at schools, hospitals and other public buildings as part of a £230 million funding boost by the UK government.
An image of the Fox Covert solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.

Low Carbon commissions 22MW Fox Covert Solar Farm

October 13, 2023
Global renewable energy company Low Carbon has confirmed that its 22MW Fox Covert Solar Farm has started energisation.
NextEnergy UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year. Image: Getty.

NextPower UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year

October 12, 2023
In its first year, NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG), a private solar fund focusing on new-builds, acquired nine assets totalling 416MW of capacity.
THe BESS will be situated next to Anesco's High Meadow solar farm. Image: BayWa r.e.

BayWa r.e. given greenlight for 171MWh three-hour BESS

October 12, 2023
Renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has been granted planning permission to develop a three-hour duration 171MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in England.

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