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An image of a NextEnergy Capital owned solar farm in the UK. Image: NextEnergy Capital.

NextPower UK acquires 29MW battery energy storage system

November 29, 2024
Solar and infrastructure investor NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) has acquired a 29MW, 2-hour duration standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Glasgow.
A total of 620 battery units have arrived at the Thornton Greener Grid Park, situated in West Yorkshire. Image: Statkraft.

Battery units arrive for Statkraft’s 200MW Thornton BESS

November 27, 2024
Statkraft has reached a milestone in the construction of a 200MW 2-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS).
a field of solar panels from above with a small cottage in the background

AFRY appointed as technical partner for 79MWp Irish solar farm

November 26, 2024
Engineering and consultancy firm AFRY has been appointed as the technical partner for a solar project under development by Neoen in Ireland.
The proposed site map for the project. Image: Boom Power.

DCO decision for Boom Power’s 400MW solar NSIP expected in May 2025

November 26, 2024
UK-based solar developer Boom Power has announced the closure of the examination period for its 400MW East Yorkshire Solar Farm.
OnPath said it expects construction to begin next summer and finish before the end of 2026. Image: OnPath Energy.

AECOM to consult on OnPath solar development

November 25, 2024
Renewable energy developer OnPath Energy has selected AECOM as lead consultant for a solar and storage project in South Yorkshire.
solar panels on a house rooftop

Solar Energy UK: Raising solar targets will cut energy costs

November 22, 2024
The UK’s solar energy trade body has released an analysis suggesting that raising the UK’s solar generation capacity to 60GW by 2030 could significantly lower the cost of electricity.
Image: Low Carbon.

A sunny outlook: the future of solar energy in the UK  

November 20, 2024
Tom Armstrong, managing director of Project Solar looks at the UK’s solar outlook under a more supportive government.
A close up of solar panels, shot from a low angle and sloping away from the camera

Green Nation developing 750MW solar and storage NSIP for 2029 connection

November 14, 2024
Solar developer Green Nation has announced plans to develop a solar and energy storage Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) in south Yorkshire.
Two solar panels on a grassy field shot from above

Low Carbon unveils 500MW solar NSIP plans

November 14, 2024
Renewable energy developer Low Carbon has announced plans for a 500MW solar and energy storage project in Kent.
Works included extending the busbars, which enable power flow from generation source to the power lines. Image: National Grid.

National Grid substation upgrade enables 100MW BESS to connect to transmission network

November 11, 2024
National Grid has upgraded its Drax 132kV substation to accommodate the connection of TagEnergy’s 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

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