Kit Million Ross

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Analysis from Modo Energy has revealed that renewable energy projects awarded contracts under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 (AR6) could facilitate 1.4GW of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Root-Power has submitted planning applications for five BESS projects across England, with a combined capacity of 210MW.

Renewable energy developer Balance Power has secured planning approval for an upcoming battery energy storage system (BESS) project in southwest Leicestershire.

Sungrow has signed an agreement with two major developers to supply BESS systems for an upcoming UK storage project.

Industry body Solar Energy Scotland has made a statement fighting the myth that solar farms are a threat to food security.

Danish renewable energy firm Ørsted has selected energy service provider Voltalia to build its first Irish solar power plant.

Renewable energy developer BayWa.re has been granted planning permission for the Springmount Solar Farm, its first Irish solar project.

Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore, Scotland, despite public objection.

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) earned the second highest daily total revenue in 2024 so far, reaching a high of £250/MW, on 21 August.