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Balance Power granted planning approval for 49.5MW BESS

April 17, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Balance Power has today (17 April) announced that it has been granted planning permission for a 49.5MW BESS in Staffordshire.
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E.ON, Superdielectrics develop polymer-based battery tech for residential storage applications

April 16, 2025
Energy supplier E.ON and energy storage technology firm Superdielectrics have joined forces to promote and develop a new battery energy storage system (BESS) technology.
Solar Energy UK round up of the year. Image: Neoen.

Ofgem: Grid connection reform to unlock 65GW of utility-scale solar PV

April 16, 2025
Ofgem has said that grid connection reform could unlock 65GW of prospective utility-scale solar PV developments.
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SSE Energy Markets inks battery optimisation deal with CIP

April 15, 2025
SSE Energy Markets has made a deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to optimise two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Scotland.
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Eku Energy acquires Bluestone BESS pipeline

April 15, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Eku Energy has announced that it has acquired Bluestone Energy’s BESS portfolio.
The 373MW Cleve Hill solar plant, the UK's first solar nationally significant infrastructure project, covers 360 hectares of land. Image: Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Study: 90GW solar capacity requires under 1% of UK’s land

April 15, 2025
A study by Lancaster University shows 90GW of solar capacity would need just 0.39% of the land not already hosting a solar farm in the UK.
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Aura Power lands planning consent for two solar projects

April 14, 2025
Renewable energy developer Aura Power has secured planning permission for two solar PV power plants in England.
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Varco Energy launches commercial operations at 57MW/138MWh BESS

April 14, 2025
Varco Energy has today (14 April) announced that it has begun full commercial operations at its Native River battery energy storage system (BESS).
The Great Oak Energy Hub is in Sussex and the 400MW BESS site was designed in collaboration with experts at the Knepp Estate. Illustrated map of the Great Oak Energy Hub via Clearstone Energy.

Clearstone Energy secures consent for two BESS projects with total 700MW capacity

April 14, 2025
Developer Clearstone Energy has secured planning consent for two large scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in England.
EDF Renewables UK invited the local community and beneficiaries of the fund to the celebration at the Sutton Bridge ground-mount PV project. Image: EDF Renewables UK

EDF’s first large-scale solar project in UK operational, community benefit fund opens

April 11, 2025
EDF’s first utility-scale solar PV power plant in the UK began generating electricity last year, triggering a £20,000 per annum community benefit fund.

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