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Statkraft granted planning consent for 39.9MW Somerset solar scheme

February 6, 2025
Renewable energy developer Statkraft has been awarded full planning permission for a 39.9MW solar PV power plant to be located in the South West of England.
L-R: Ben Fulton, Simon Wannop, Michiel Adriaanse, Anastasios Christakis at Solar Finance and Investment Europe 2025

The challenges of retrospectively co-locating solar and storage

February 5, 2025
The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.
L-R: Chris Hewett, Ben Fawcett, Remy Gillet, and Mark Waterford and Solar Finance and Investment Europe.

‘Political will has increased’ – enabling the UK’s solar and storage ambitions

February 4, 2025
The new UK government has brought positive changes to the UK’s solar sector, but more needs to be done, industry leaders say.
A drone shot of the Thorpe Marsh site. Image: Fidra Energy.

Doncaster Council approves Fidra Energy’s 1.4GW Thorpe Marsh BESS

January 30, 2025
Edinburgh-headquartered Fidra Energy has received planning consent for its first battery storage site at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire.
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Innova secures consent for Doncaster solar-plus-storage project

January 28, 2025
Renewable energy developer Innova has been granted full planning consent for a 49.9MW solar development with significant co-located energy storage capacity near Doncaster.
The BESS in North Yorkshire will connect at the Osgodby grid supply point and is situated to make the most of natural screening. Image Root-Power.

Local authorities grant Root-Power planning consent for a 40MW BESS in North Yorkshire

January 24, 2025
Developer Root-Power has received planning consent for a 40MW/80MWh battery storage site in Selby, North Yorkshire.
The BESS facility is the second project that Bluefield and Lightrock received consent for this week, having already been given the go ahead for a 40MW solar plant near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. Image: Bluefield Solar.

Bluefield Solar and Lightrock Power secure planning for 100MW BESS

January 24, 2025
Lightrock Power and Bluefield Solar have been granted planning permission for a 100MW battery energy storage system (BESS) from the Mid Sussex District Council.
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UK reaches 7GWh of BESS but growth slowed in 2024, Ireland grows

January 23, 2025
There is now over 7GWh of grid-scale BESS capacity online in the UK, but 2024 saw a slowdown in both capacity additions and overall pipeline growth, while Ireland saw growth.
In similar news, renewable energy company RES’ 45MW BESS near Alness substation in Scotland has also been consented. Image: RES.

Local council grants RPC and Greenfield planning permission for 40MW BESS

January 22, 2025
Renewable Power Capital (RPC) and Greenfield have received planning permission for their second battery energy storage system (BESS) in Great Britain.
solar panels in a field stretching away from the camera

Axpo signs 10-year agreement with British Solar Renewables

January 21, 2025
Swiss energy producer Axpo has signed a ten-year agreement with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to buy power from BSR’s Wiltshire solar PV power plant.

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