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The UK RECAI score for offshore wind technology was 59.5, the second highest globally after the US. Image: EY.

EY: UK ranked third globally for BESS market

June 24, 2024
EY’s latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index has ranked the UK battery energy storage system (BESS) market third globally.
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NTR energises eight renewables sites with combined 268.5MW generation capacity

June 18, 2024
European renewable energy specialist NTR has announced the successful energisation of eight clean energy assets across Europe.
A computer-generated drawing of the proposed Pembroke BESS

RWE pushes forward with 350MW BESS plans

June 17, 2024
Power producer RWE has moved forward with proposals for a 350MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be located next to its Pembroke Power Station in Wales.
A row of dark green battery energy storage units

Big Battery Co gets planning permission for 49MW BESS

June 14, 2024
The planning committee of a Scottish local council has approved proposals for a 49MW battery energy storage system (BESS).
Battery energy storage units in rows on grey ground

RES submits planning for Stoneworthy energy storage project

June 13, 2024
RES has submitted proposals for a 49.9MW energy storage project to Torridge District Council.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK.

Solar Energy UK: 50GW of solar needed by 2030 alongside 30GW energy storage

June 7, 2024
Solar Energy UK has published a manifesto stating that 50GW of solar is needed by 2030, with 30GW of zero-carbon energy storage.
An image of a Gresham House BESS. Image: Gresham House.

Gresham House BESS Fund energises 50MWh asset

May 14, 2024
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has energised a 50MW/50MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lancashire.
Gore Street has a 51% stake in the 100MW combined Mullavilly and Drunkee (above) energy storage projects. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund secures additional 385MW of Irish energy storage

March 27, 2024
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has secured an additional 385MW of Irish-based energy storage, of which 130MW is operational.
Image: George Heynes / Solar Media.

Nick Winser on battery storage’s role in a net zero Britain

February 29, 2024
“Battery storage is going to be an extremely important part of net zero,” says Nick Winser, the UK’s electricity networks commissioner, at Solar Media’s Energy Storage Summit EU 2024.
A render of a battery storage project from Masdar Arlington Energy. Image: Masdar Arlington Energy.

Masdar Arlington, RPC progress 112MW of BESS projects in the UK

February 29, 2024
Masdar Arlington Energy and RPC progress their UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) pipelines totalling 112MW.

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