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Conrad Energy has secured planning permission for a 15.23MW solar farm in collaboration with Leonardo Helicopters. Image: Harmony Energy

Fifth Contracts for Difference round pushes UK solar forward

April 3, 2024
Gareth Simkins examines the winning projects of AR5 and looks ahead to assess how solar is likely to fare in future rounds.
The BESS will be developed in the area outlined in red. Image: Statera Energy.

Statera secures planning consent for 1.7GWh Devon-based BESS

March 21, 2024
Statera Energy has secured planning consent for a 1,740MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Devon county capital, Exeter.
Centrica Moog Roof-Mounted Solar

Centrica signs PPA with Moog for roof-mounted solar

March 21, 2024
Energy company Centrica Business Solutions has completed a long-term solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with aerospace defence manufacturer Moog.
The new whitepaper is dubbed 'Tolls, floors and merchant models: Do higher risks mean higher returns for battery storage investors?' Image: GridBeyond.

GridBeyond: Investors are progressively embracing the potential of battery storage

March 20, 2024
GridBeyond has indicated that investors are progressively embracing the potential of battery storage while managing associated risks.
Anesco's Clayhill solar farm. Image: Anesco.

49MW Northamptonshire solar farm refused planning permission

March 20, 2024
The secretary of state has refused planning permission for a 49MW solar farm to be situated in Northamptonshire.
Quinbrook also owns Project Fortress, as well as owning battery storage optimiser Flexitricity. Image: Flexitricity.

Quinbrook, E.ON partner to develop 460MWh BESS

March 19, 2024
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has partnered with E.ON to construct a 230MW/460MWh BESS in Uskmouth, South Wales.
Anesco Battery Storage Units

Battery storage unit dispatch rate sees increase of 47%

March 18, 2024
In the eight weeks following the bulk dispatch relaunch, energy consultant Modo Energy published data confirming a 47% increase in weekly battery storage dispatched volume.
An image of Gore Streets' Lower Road battery asset. Image: Gore Street.

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund generates average revenue of £16.1/MWh in January and February 2024

March 15, 2024
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has detailed that its portfolio generated an average revenue of £16.1/MWh in January and February.
Enviromena Horsey Levels Solar Farm

Enviromena brings Horsey Levels solar farm online via National Grid scheme

March 14, 2024
Blackfinch Energy has commissioned the Horsey Levels solar farm, marking the first live project from National Grid’s acceleration scheme.
An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower V ESG secures US$100 million for solar and battery storage expansion

March 8, 2024
NextEnergy Capital has secured $110m (£85.75m) in capital funding for its solar and battery energy storage-focused fund NextPower V ESG.

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