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British Solar Renewables acquires Little Crow solar-plus-storage NSIP

March 21, 2025
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has announced that it has acquired the Little Crow solar and storage project from INRG.
In his keynote address, Stone laid out the role of storage in the government’s clean power plans. Image: Solar Media.

VIDEO: Government focused on LDES deployment

March 20, 2025
The UK government will publish its flexibility road map later this year, setting a precedent for the rollout of long-duration energy storage (LDES).
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SSE and Gilkes Energy submit plans for pumped hydro storage project

March 20, 2025
SSE Renewables and Gilkes energy have submitted a planning consent application to Scottish Ministers for a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) project.
a 3d MOCKUP OF THE ECCLES BESS PROJECT

Zenobē lands financing for 400MW Eccles project

March 19, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Zenobē has announced that it has successfully financed its Eccles BESS project in Scotland,  in one of the biggest finance rounds in European history.
Planning documents show that the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee raised no objections to the proposal. Image: Gresham House.

Gresham House 456MW Scottish battery energy storage system greenlit

March 18, 2025
Scottish ministers have approved a 456MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be developed by a Gresham House subsidiary.
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Harmony Energy Income Trust agrees to £190.8 million takeover offer

March 17, 2025
Battery energy storage system (BESS) investor Harmony Energy Income Trust has reached an agreement on the financial terms of a potential acquisition.
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NatPower to consult on plans for 1GW BESS

March 14, 2025
Renewable energy developer NatPower has opened up a community consultation for a proposed 1GW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Leicestershire.
A bess development from above

RES submits planning application for 100MW Irish BESS

March 14, 2025
Renewable energy company RES has announced that it has submitted a planning application for a proposed 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) development in Northern Ireland.
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BayWa.re submits application for 500MW Scottish BESS

March 13, 2025
Renewable energy developer BayWa.re has submitted a planning application for a proposed 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland.
GridBeyond will connect the BESS to its AI-powered platform, enabling the batteries to be automatically discharged in response to instructions from the grid operator. Image: AMPYR Solar Europe.

GridBeyond to manage 7.5MW BESS co-located with solar PV

March 13, 2025
Solar developer and independent power producer AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) has chosen GridBeyond to manage its 7.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Northwold, Norfolk.

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