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There is a substantial need for large-scale BESS in Scotland to help balance out the regional disparity of in supply and demand in the UK. Image: Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit.

Kona’s 228MW BESS greenlit by Scottish government

September 4, 2024
The Scottish government has consented a 228MW/456MWh battery energy storage project (BESS) to be constructed and operated by developer Kona Energy.
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Going underground: Gravitricity on the use of hydrogen for energy storage

September 4, 2024
In this blog, Martin Wright, founder and executive chairman of Gravitricity, takes a look at the use of hydrogen for energy storage.
A planning map of the Kintore project. Image: Scala Renewables

49.9MW BESS approved near Kintore despite public objection

August 30, 2024
Planning permission has been granted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) near Kintore, Scotland, despite public objection.
Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

British BESS earns second-highest daily total price for 2024

August 29, 2024
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.
Sungrow will provide its PowerTitan BESS units for SSE Renewables' Monk Fryston project. Image: Sungrow.

Roundup: Legal challenge against 500MW solar NSIP abandoned, Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS

August 27, 2024
Solar Power Portal rounds up the top stories: public opinion swaying planning decisions, big BESS plans for the UK.
White BESS units underneath a blue sky with a pylon and electricity wires above

Sungrow teams up with SSE Renewables for 320MW BESS

August 21, 2024
Sungrow has signed a supply agreement with SSE Renewables for a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Yorkshire.
Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan sit opposite each other in chairs in a white room in front of UK and Welsh flags

Prime Minister, Welsh First Minister pledge collaboration on renewables

August 20, 2024
Prime Minister Kier Starmer and First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan have joined forces to “supercharge” the mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower.
Two men in hi-vis jackets walk next to BESS units

EDF Renewables UK plans over 300MW of BESS projects over 12 months

August 20, 2024
EDF Renewables UK has today (20 August) announced that it will bring over 300MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects online over the next 12 months.
Several grey BESS units. Behind them, a rolling vista of trees, fields and large white clouds

Montrose BESS project gets planning go-ahead

August 15, 2024
Renewable energy firm RES has been granted planning permission for its 49.9MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project near Montrose, Scotland.
A map of Root-Power's UK BESS pipeline

Root-Power teams up with consultancies to prepare 40 BESS planning applications

August 14, 2024
A new player in the UK BESS market has teamed up with five major consultancies to prepare planning applications for BESS projects across the country.

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