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Exagen bought out by Octopus Energy Generation

September 25, 2024
Exagen Group, a significant player in the UK solar and energy storage sector, has received a full buyout from British energy titan Octopus Energy Generation.
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ScottishPower Renewables wins consent for solar, storage and wind project

September 25, 2024
ScottishPower Renewables has received full planning permission for its Hollandmey energy project, which is set to combine solar, energy storage, and wind energy on one sitea in Caithness, Scotland.
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Fera Science appoints Meson Electrical for custom solar installation

September 23, 2024
Fera Science has chosen electrical engineering specialist Meson Electrical to install a custom solar installation on the roof of its York campus.
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Planning approval granted for 49.95MW Lark Hill Solar Farm

September 20, 2024
Green Switch Capital has announced that it has been granted full planning permission for its 49.95MW Lark Hill Solar Farm in Essex.
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Ember: global installed solar capacity skyrockets in 2024

September 19, 2024
A new report from climate and energy think tank Ember has revealed that globally, 593GW of solar capacity will likely be installed by the end of this year.
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RES denied planning approval for 49.9MW BESS

September 18, 2024
Renewable energy developer RES has been denied planning approval for its proposed Stoneworthy Energy Storage project in Devon.
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Authorities approve Renewable Connections 22.5MW solar project

September 17, 2024
Solar and battery developer Renewable Connections has been granted full approval for an upcoming solar project in Leicestershire.
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Apatura lands planning approval for Scotland’s largest standalone BESS

September 16, 2024
Energy storage specialist Apatura has gained planning approval for a 700MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Inverclyde, Scotland.
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ESB Scotland signs letters of intent for 1.5GW of BESS units

September 13, 2024
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Eku Energy commissions first UK BESS

September 12, 2024
Energy storage specialist Eku Energy has announced the successful commissioning of its Maldon battery energy storage system (BESS), its first UK project to reach commercial operation.

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