UK

RPC, Greenfield companion to create 500 MW of battery storage space in UK
Renewable Power Capital (RPC), a UK-based renewables platform backed by CPP Investments, as well as London-based renewables designer Greenfield have consented to establish at least 500 MW of battery storage space capacity in the UK.
May 30, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, RPC, Greenfield
UK Solar Taskforce raises the roof
' Untapped potential of commercial structures might change nation's solar energy'
May 29, 2023 // Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett, Graham Stuart
Foresight fund buys 107 MW of UK battery projects from Clearstone
British renewables developer Clearstone Energy has offloaded a 107-MW portfolio of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the South of England to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners for an undisclosed sum.
May 25, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Clearstone Energy, Foresight Energy Infrastructure
'UK solar farms can be wildlife havens'
SEUK's report notes presence of declining species of birds as well as insects across several sites surveyed
May 24, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant
PV groups look for feedback on value chain program
The Solar Stewardship Initiative wants responsibility, sustainability as well as transparency throughout the procedure
May 17, 2023 // Technology, UK, Europe, SolarPower Europe, Solar Energy UK, PV groups
UK solar farm gets green light
16MW PV Shropshire project receives approval from English planners
May 17, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant
₤ 25m boost for UK PV project
Santander to fund South Farm Solar site that will power City of London Corporation
May 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Voltalia, Europe, Santander, England
Partners energise Larks Green solar farm
EPC outfit GRS supplied the project which is just one of the initial PV parks to connect to the transmission system
May 16, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, solar farm, Enso Energy, cero generation
Low Carbon raises ₤ 310m in debt to fund solar growth
Programmer will be able to 'enhance its efforts' to create 448MW of PV with additional finance in place
May 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, Europe, Netherlands, Low Carbon, Roy Bedlow
SSE takes FID on UK 150MW battery project
Storage system will be improved the site of its former Ferrybridge coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire
May 12, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, SSE
Masdar chooses Octopus solution for UK battery sites
Both have authorized a framework agreement to license the Kraken modern technology platform
May 11, 2023 // Storage, Masdar, UK, Europe, Octopus
TagEnergy turns on 2nd UK battery
Asset manager RES will operate the 50MW Chapel Farm energy storage system near Luton
May 11, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, tagenergy
Conrad Energy, BNP Paribas sign UK solar PPA
Corporate power purchase agreement for energy from Larport will certainly assist decarbonise the bank's operations
May 9, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UK, PPA, Europe, BNP Paribas, Conrad Energy
Solar power UK hails phones call to speed up solar connections
Environmental Audit Committee warns "dark cloud of hold-ups" can hinder the UK solar sector
May 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett
SSE moves Solar and also Battery division to SSE Renewables
Decision aims to help provide 2GW of solar as well as battery projects
May 5, 2023 // Storage, UK, Europe, SSE, SSE Renewables