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Jaguar Land Rover to generate over 25% of electricity from solar

March 1, 2024
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to generate more than a quarter of its UK electricity from renewable energy projects, primarily solar.
A render of a battery storage project from Masdar Arlington Energy. Image: Masdar Arlington Energy.

Masdar Arlington, RPC progress 112MW of BESS projects in the UK

February 29, 2024
Masdar Arlington Energy and RPC progress their UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) pipelines totalling 112MW.
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AIB to source 80% of its electricity from solar energy

February 28, 2024
The Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Group has announced it will purchase renewable energy from a purpose-built solar farm in County Wexford.
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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.
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.
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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