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NextEnergy and Eelpower sign £100m JV to develop 250MW of storage

September 17, 2021
NextEnergy Solar Fund has signed a £100 million Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) with battery storage specialist Eelpower.
The projct will be located near the site of the former West Burton A coal-fired power plant. Image: EDF.

EIG acquires EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery

September 1, 2021
EDF’s 49MW West Burton B battery storage asset has been sold alongside its combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, to institutional investor EIG.
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Newly operational 100MW Minety project utilises NCM and LFP battery energy storage system solutions

August 5, 2021
More information on the 1,500V energy storage system solutions supplied by Sungrow for the 100MW Minety battery storage project have today (5 August) been revealed.
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Zenobe to begin construction on 100MW/107MWh battery following Santander financing

June 23, 2021
Battery storage firm Zenobe has announced it is to start construction on its 100MW/107MWh battery at Capenhurst, near Chester.
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Lightsource Labs launches solar-plus-storage solution in Midsummer, Huawei partnership

June 11, 2021
A new fully integrated solar, battery and energy management solution is being offered by a new partnership between distributor Midsummer, Lightsource Labs and Huawei.
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Zenobe announces Scotland’s first transmission-connected battery storage project

May 28, 2021
Zenobe is developing Scotland’s first transmission-connected battery storage project, it has announced.
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RES gets green light for 100MW battery energy storage site

May 14, 2021
A 99.9MW energy storage project in development by RES has secured planning permission, with the asset set to be operational in late 2023.
Gore Street has a 51% stake in the 100MW combined Mullavilly and Drunkee (above) energy storage projects. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street snaps up 80MW battery storage asset from RES

May 13, 2021
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has acquired an 80MW energy storage project from RES, having also entered into exclusivity with the renewable energy company for over 300MW of assets.
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JLEN eyes further battery investment with £57m fundraise

May 13, 2021
JLEN is to fund new battery storage and biogas investments with the proceeds of a new oversubscribed £56.9 million placement.
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Construction begins on Thrive Renewables’ first battery storage asset

May 7, 2021
A 5MW/7.45MWh battery storage project near Milton Keynes – Thrive Renewables’ first – has this month entered into construction.

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