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As SSE’s flagship site, Salisbury BSS will contribute to SSE’s Net Zero Acceleration Programme. Image: SSE Renewables.

SSE Renewables launches first operative battery storage project 

April 15, 2024
SSE Renewables has launched its first operative battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 50MW/100MWh. 
Contego BESS site between FRV and Harmony Energy. Image: Harmony Energy.

ESB’s co-located BESS project in Scotland given greenlight

April 12, 2024
ESB, an Irish state-owned utility company, has been granted planning consent to develop a wind-plus-battery energy storage project in Scotland.
The project developer, Carlton power, is also developing the Trafford BESS in Manchester. Image Carlton Power.

Varco acquires 47.5MW Cornish BESS

April 11, 2024
Battery storage asset owner and operator Varco Energy has added a 47.5MW BESS to its portfolio based in Cornwall.
Lightsource Solar Farm

Sunnica 500MW solar farm decision deadline further delayed

April 10, 2024
The UK government has once again delayed a decision on the 500MW solar-plus-storage Sunnica Energy Farm until 20 June 2024.
E.ON Next unveils its 'Next Export Premium Plus' and 'Next Export Premium' tariffs. Image: E.ON Next

E.ON Next unveils new solar export tariffs

April 9, 2024
E.ON Next has unveiled two new solar export tariff rates designed to offer solar-equipped customers attractive returns when selling excess energy back to the grid.
Voltalia's South Farm Solar Park

Voltalia begins construction on 49.9MW Paddock solar project

April 9, 2024
International energy producer Voltalia has begun construction on its 49.9MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in southeast England.
Elgin Energy Solar PV Large Scale

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners makes £250 million acquisition of UK solar developer Elgin Energy

April 4, 2024
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced its acquisition of a majority share in UK solar firm Elgin Energy to deliver a 15GW portfolio.
The new facility in Oxfordshire. Image: Rimac Energy.

Rimac opens BESS innovation and manufacturing facility in Oxfordshire

March 28, 2024
The energy storage arm of EV supercar technology firm Rimac has opened its UK innovation and manufacturing facility, where it will build the first units of its SineStack BESS platform.
Image: Flexisolar.

‘Energy storage for EV charging makes sense in areas with no grid’, says Socomec

March 27, 2024
To learn more about how energy storage can support and even enhance EV charging systems, Solar Power Portal speaks with Elodie Hestin, energy storage marketing manager at Socomec.
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.

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