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An aerial shot of the site of the Cleve Hill Solar Park. Image: Quinbrook.

Cleve Hill successful in appealing BESS refusal by Swale Council

July 10, 2024
The developer of Cleve Hill Solar Park, a 373MW solar farm, has successfully appealed Swale Council’s decision to refuse consent for the co-located 150MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. Companies like owner Drax say the government support is needed to enable the deployment of more projects like it. Image: Drax.

Drax signs major partnership for Hollow Mountain PHES project

July 9, 2024
Drax has appointed global technology and engineering firm Voith Hydro to move its plans forward for its proposed 600MW underground pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Scotland.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

Solar Energy UK calls on Labour to release ‘ambitious’ Solar Roadmap and increase CfD budget

July 8, 2024
Solar Energy UK has called on the newly elected Labour government to publish an “ambitious” Solar Roadmap and increase the CfD budget.
A dark green battery energy storage system, outside, under a blue sky

Harmony Energy Income Trust interim results: ‘the worst is behind us’

June 27, 2024
Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT), a leading battery energy storage system (BESS) investment firm, has released its interim results for the six months to April 30 2024.
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The UK could rival the world’s sunniest countries for solar

June 26, 2024
In this blog, Gurpreet Gujral, managing director at Atrato Partners, compares the UK solar market to Australia’s.
Solar panels next to a BESS unit

Elements Green secures planning consent for 360MW BESS

June 24, 2024
Solar and energy storage developer Elements Green has secured planning permission for its Staythorpe battery energy storage system (BESS).
Battery energy storage system from Statkraft in Ireland

NHOA Energy to supply BESS for 113MWh Scotland project

June 21, 2024
NHOA Energy is set to supply Statkraft with a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a 113MWh project in Coylton, Scotland.
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740MW solar PV NSIP consultation extended

June 20, 2024
PS Renewables and Ørsted confirmed that the consultation period for its 740MW One Earth Solar Farm in Nottinghamshire has been extended.
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NTR energises eight renewables sites with combined 268.5MW generation capacity

June 18, 2024
European renewable energy specialist NTR has announced the successful energisation of eight clean energy assets across Europe.
A computer-generated drawing of the proposed Pembroke BESS

RWE pushes forward with 350MW BESS plans

June 17, 2024
Power producer RWE has moved forward with proposals for a 350MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be located next to its Pembroke Power Station in Wales.

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