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EDP Renewables acquires 50MW BESS asset in Kent

July 27, 2023
Wind and solar producer EDP Renewables (EDPR) will install its first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Europe, located in Kent, UK.
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Drax given greenlight for £500 million underground pumped storage hydro facility

July 26, 2023
Renewable energy company Drax Group has secured development consent for a 600MW underground pumped storage hydro (PSH) plant in Scotland.
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ENGIE, Infinis sign PPA with Arla to power its UK operations

July 25, 2023
ENGIE and Infinis have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arla to supply renewable energy from two solar farms.
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Carlton Power gains planning consent for 2GWh Manchester BESS

July 24, 2023
Carlton Power, an energy infrastructure development company, has gained planning consent for a 2,080MWh battery energy storage scheme (BESS).
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Octopus, Vertol partner to provide ‘Zero Bills’ homes with solar

July 24, 2023
Octopus Energy has partnered with housebuilder Verto to roll out a “world first” Zero Bills agreement for housing developers with solar at its core.
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Eku Energy and NHOA to build 130MWh BESS projects

July 21, 2023
Eku Energy and NHOA have announced plans to build two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, totalling 130MWh, in Essex and Buckinghamshire.
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Voltalia selected as EPC contractor for 108MW Irish solar farm

July 21, 2023
International energy producer Voltalia has been selected to build a 108MW solar farm in Ireland by ESB and Bord na Móna.
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Octopus launches new solar and battery optimisation smart tariff

July 20, 2023
Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage.
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Concerns raised over solar farm planning and deployment in Parliamentary debate

July 20, 2023
A Parliamentary debate held in Westminster Hall yesterday (19 July) highlighted concerns from Conservative MPs over the deployment of solar.
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EDF Renewables gets approval for 49.9MW Northamptonshire solar farm

July 19, 2023
EDF Renewables has received approval to develop a 49.9MW solar farm situated in Northamptonshire.

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