UK crew introduces 165MW PV-plus-storage plan

• Evolution Power's Stonestreet Green project will lie near Aldington in Kent, England

UK designer Evolution Power has actually introduced plans to establish an up to 165MW solar and also battery storage project near Aldington in Kent, England.

The Stonestreet Green project will certainly be linked right into the nationwide grid at the close-by Sellindge substation.

It will have a producing ability up to 165MW as well as an export ability of 99.9 MW.

Stonestreet Green is the initial project released since Evolution Power revealed its partnership with Finnish sustainable financial investment team Korkia to money the development of its initial pipe of over 1GW projects.

Supervisor of Evolution Power supervisor Giles Frampton stated: "We are currently all familiar with the climate emergency situation and also the government just recently revealed a dedication to decarbonise the power grid by 2035.

" To reach these enthusiastic targets the nation has to create much more eco-friendly capability, which will likewise supply safe and secure domestic electrical power supply as well as reduce ever-rising bills.

" The site at Stonestreet Green has actually been very carefully selected for this project.

" It has accessibility to a nearby grid connection and is near to big local energy individuals; the site is mainly low-grade land, which can continue to be foraged; it has high solar irradiation offered its south eastern place as well as has great accessibility to the M20 and also A20.

" The battery storage space suggests that the project might give electrical power when it is most required, not just throughout daytime hours."

The project goes to a very early development phase.

Because of the recommended creating ability of the project exceeding 50MW, it is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, and the application process will be made via a Development Consent Order and ultimately be determined by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.