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Green Hydrogen for Scotland project targets 40MW of solar as well as 50MW of battery storage
space system to the Whitelee wind farm-- the largest onshore windfarm in the UK at 539MW-- were approved in June 2019 by the Scottish Government. Speaking at
Apr 12, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, Solar to Fuel, green hydrogen, solar farm, ITM Power, BOC, ScottishPower, Whitelee wind farm
Anesco secures authorization for 50MW battery site readied to perform multiple grid-balancing roles
and working to boost the state of an existing fish pond. Anesco, among the UK's pioneers of battery storage, has established several projects in the country
Sep 8, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, Anesco
Elgin Energy targets 5GW of solar plus storage by 2025 adhering to ₤ 25m fundraise
bank Berenberg in August, for the advancement of 1.36 GWp of solar in the UK as well as Ireland. This includes around 50 late-stage advancement projects,
Nov 26, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Elgin Energy, Ronan Kilduff, Jack O’Keeffe
Aura Power acquires approval for 30MW solar
UK programmer Aura Power has protected preparing authorization for a 30MW solar project in Worcestershire, in England. Wychavon District Council approved a planning application sent by Bristol-based Aura Power for the development at Bishampton, near Pershore. Building and construction is expected to begin no earlier than the springtime of 2022 as well as will certainly take around 3 months. Aura Power will certainly notify the neighborhood area in advance when building days have actually been verified. Aura Power claimed the solar farm will certainly make a "significant payment" to the council's Wisely Green Plan 2020-30, which intends to minimize the district's carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Aura Power UK development manager Chris Featonby said: "Bishampton solar farm will actually aid Wychavon in its extensive initiatives to come to be Smartly Green. " It will certainly supply other lasting benefits, improving biodiversity and also ecology and making sure the lasting practicality as well as recurring agricultural service of the landowner." Aura will certainly likewise be setting up a Community Benefit Fund of ₤ 350 per MW, index-linked, each year, for the lifetime of the solar farm. This might amount to ₤ 10,500 a year for 35 years or over ₤ 367,000 in overall. Additionally ₤ 1000 a year would certainly be reserved for educational sessions with neighborhood schools as well as site sees to the solar farm, with the remainder being handled by the parish council as well as made use of for social as well as environmental area projects.
Jun 1, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, Aura Power, Chris Featonby
Voltalia begins building of 50MW South Farm solar site
Square Mile as well as the financial and also commercial heart of the UK." Voltalia got preparing consent for the website in January 2020, and also
Jul 22, 2021 // Plants, UK, Voltalia, Europe, PV Power Plant
A 25-year PPA bargain for hybrid-tech microgrid on British isle of Saint Helena
UK-based influence investment firm as well as renewable energy job developer Pash Global has signed a 25-year power purchase arrangement (PPA) with the Island of Saint Helena's single energy company for the advancement of a 3.2 MW hybrid-technology microgrid task. The agreement with Link Saint Helena Ltd consists of a microgrid system for the South Atlantic island that combines a 568kWp/ 500kW solar farm; a 2.7 MW wind farm made up of 3 generators; as well as a 3.2 MWh/3.5 MW power storage battery. Switching over completely to renewable resource to fulfill most of its electrical energy requirements will make Saint Helena among the greenest islands in the British Abroad Territories, Pash stated in a declaration, keeping in mind that the project was in line with the island's 10-year plan to purchase renewable resource for becoming self-dependent, raise the manufacturing of power with sustainable resources, minimize its reliance on imported gas such as diesel and also rise fuel safety and price stabilisation. Pash co-founder Kofi Owusu Bempah stated the job would certainly "deliver the most affordable price of power to Saint Helena and also enable the shift towards its web absolutely no discharges target." It will not only save greater than 150,000 statistics lots of carbon discharges over its life, yet likewise supply the island "with protection of electrical power supply from a distinct crossbreed of eco-friendly resources," he included. Pash's companions on the project consist of UK seller banking group Close Brothers and also Indian engineering firm Sterling and Wilson.
Jun 3, 2020 // Grids, Saint Helena, Pash Global, Trafigura Group, Kofi Owusu Bempah
Kerry Group Goes Green with RWE Solar Partnership
financial pay-as-produced off-take deals, marks RWE's first solar PPA in the UK.Over a 10-year period, RWE will supply Kerry Group's British subsidiary with
Apr 9, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant, Kerry Group
Elements Green Secures Grid Connection for 30-MWp German Solar-Storage Site
UK solar and storage developer Elements Green has secured grid connection for a 30-MWp solar-plus-storage site in Lower Saxony, Germany. The project in Alfstedt will consist of a solar power generating site capable of meeting the energy needs of over 10,000 households. The site will also include a 400-MW/800-MWh battery energy storage system, one of the largest in Europe, which will provide power to more than 1.7 million people for two hours.Elements Green is set to begin the public consultation process for the project in late 2024. The company is also working on a development pipeline of over 12 GW and has greenfield development teams in the UK, EU, Australia, and the US. What are the details of Elements Green's 30-MWp solar-plus-storage project in Germany? Elements Green's 30-MWp solar-plus-storage project in Germany is located in the state of Bavaria. The project consists of a 30-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) array combined with a battery energy storage system. The solar panels are expected to generate clean electricity to power approximately 10,000 homes in the region. The battery storage component will help store excess energy generated during peak sunlight hours for use during periods of low solar generation or high electricity demand. Elements Green's project is part of Germany's efforts to increase renewable energy capacity and reduce carbon emissions in line with its climate goals. The company has secured power purchase agreements with local utilities and commercial customers to ensure the project's economic viability and long-term sustainability.
Jul 9, 2024 // Storage, Germany, Europe, Elements Green
Somerset Solar Park: Powering 6,420 Homes with Innovation
has over 24 GW of solar and storage projects under development in the UK. What are the key benefits of Innova's North Preston Solar Park project in
Feb 20, 2024 // Plants, PV Power Plant, Somerset
Climate change hope for hydrogen fuel
have high hopes. Using natural gas for heating generates about a third of the UK emissions that are driving global warming. But the only product of burning
Jan 6, 2020 // Solar to Fuel, UK, Europe, hydrogen
Quinbrook obtains BESS growth rights for 230MW/460MWh Uskmouth site
Quinlan, founder and also managing companion of Quinbrook, claimed: "If the UK power system is to meet its 2030 renewables targets (of 95% decarbonised power
Jun 29, 2022 // Storage, BESS, quinbrook infrastructure partners, Habitat Energy, Rory Quinlan
Portsmouth celebrates biggest operational Tesla Powerwall installation in UK
Portsmouth City Council has actually commemorated the completion of the biggest operational Tesla Powerwall installment in the UK as part of a 250kW solar system mounted on its Hilsea Industrial Estate.
Oct 26, 2020 // Large-Scale, Storage, TESLA, UK, Europe, Portsmouth City Council, Mike Salisbury, Cllr Dave Ashmore
Solar helping UK clean up legacy of coal industry
The governmental body responsible for keeping mine pollution out of waterways has announced completion of the first phase of a plan to use solar to keep down its electricity bills.
Oct 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, UK, First Solar, Europe, HBS New Energies
ReneSola teams up with UK companion on Italian PV
Collaboration with Emeren aims to co-develop projects amounting to 110MW
Jul 30, 2021 // Plants, Italy, Europe, renesola, PV Power Plant
UK battery programmer gets green light for 50MW site
the pipe. Battery energy storage projects such as this set are crucial to the UK's green energy change and kind part of the essential facilities needed for
Sep 29, 2022 // Storage, UK, Europe