UK trio plan 250MW solar-plus-storage spree

• Public Power Solutions, Hive Energy as well as Ethical Power's first project will be a 45MW PV and also battery plant

Public Power Solutions (PPS) has become part of a co-development agreement with Hive Energy and also Ethical Power to develop, fund, construct and handle a 250MW pipe of large-scale solar and battery possessions in the UK.

The first project in the pipeline is a 45MW co-located solar and battery storage plan at Burcot Farm in South Oxfordshire, which is due to be sent for intending consent in early 2022.

PPS, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swindon Borough Council, will certainly lead on taking care of the project advancement, working together very closely with Hive Energy and Ethical Power to optimise the websites and use the most innovative innovations offered.

Hive Energy as well as Ethical Power will handle building and construction and long-lasting monitoring of projects.

PPS managing supervisor Bernie Brannan said: "PPS is looking forward to working with Hive and also Ethical to deliver a considerable pipeline of solar and also storage space growths which will make an important payment to the UK's plans to decarbonise our energy system.

" Our collaboration will certainly facilitate a consistent technique over the life of our projects as well as ensure long-term useful connections with the communities which hold them."

Hive ethical project advancements director Stuart Whiteford stated: "We are delighted to have actually become part of a long-lasting strategic collaboration with PPS to deliver renewable energy projects in the UK.

" By incorporating our resources we have the ability to give a cradle-to-grave solution, with a solid focus on early neighborhood interaction, making sure that value is developed for the advantage of all spent events from the start, and also ultimately delivering projects that can being effectively kept, run and restored with minimal effect on their environment.

" It is our ambition that the tradition of each plant is one that we as well as regional communities can be proud of."