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SSE Renewabled pumped hydro storage

Plans progress for 1.8GW pumped hydro energy storage project

July 23, 2024
Solar panels next to a BESS unit

Balance Power nets £5.1 million debt facility, acquires solar project

July 19, 2024
Investment manager Triple Point and developer Balance Power have landed a £5.1 million debt facility to boost UK solar and BESS developments.
Solar panels in a green field with sheep and lambs nearby

Solar Energy UK shows how to be a good solar neighbour

July 18, 2024
A new report from Solar Energy UK is laying out tips to help solar developers build positive relationships with local communities.
A man in a full face protective mask stands between battery storage systems

Major BESS developments in Scotland and Cornwall

July 17, 2024
Ethical Power has partnered with Varco Energy for a BESS project in Cornwall, while RES submits planning permission in Scotland.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

Labour government grants DCOs for three solar NSIPs, totaling over 1.3GW

July 15, 2024
Ed Miliband has granted development consent orders (DCOs) to three solar-based nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).
A digital render of one of GE Vernova's FLEXINVERTER systems

Varco Energy selects GE Vernova for 47.5MW Sambar BESS

July 12, 2024
Varco Energy has appointed GE Vernova to supply assets for a BESS project in Cornwall.
The pumped hydro facility will be located at Loch Awe, which is also home to Kilchurn Castle. Image: Simaron/Flickr.

ILI Group lodges planning application for 1.5GW pumped hydro energy storage project in Scotland

July 11, 2024
ILI Group has revealed it has lodged a planning application with the Scottish government for a 1.5GW pumped hydro energy storage project.
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.

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