SSE confirms acquisition of three solar sites with potential co-located battery storage
SSE Energy Solutions has confirmed the acquisition of three solar sites in Nottinghamshire from PV developer Gridmove.
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Nofar Energy forms JV for 700MWh UK battery storage site
Israel’s Nofar Energy is to pursue the development of UK battery energy storage systems (BESS) in a new joint venture (JV) with investment group Interland.
Britishvolt hires CFO to lead ‘next chapter of growth and success’
Britishvolt has unveiled a new senior hire, with William Reynolds joining as chief financial officer.
Wales chosen for lithium-ion gigafactory and 200MW solar farm
Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Welsh government for the development of its “landmark” gigafactory.
‘Landmark’ plans for UK’s first lithium-ion Gigaplant unveiled
The UK could see its first full cycle battery cell GigaPlant built after AMTE Power and Britishvolt today committed to exploring its development.
Harmony Energy gets green light for 49.5MW battery
Harmony Energy has been given the go ahead for its latest grid-scale battery energy storage system to date.
Moixa claims storage record with 10,000-strong, Japanese battery fleet
A new record has been claimed by UK based battery company Moixa, which now manages what it claims to be the largest fleet of battery systems in the world.
EDF Energy targets solar homes with discounted battery offer
EDF Energy is to target the UK’s solar households with a discounted offer of battery units from Powervault in exchange for them signing up to a ten year contract allowing the supplier to use the storage capacity in the energy services market.
Arsenal FC’s new battery to trade solar on the wholesale market
Arsenal’s Emirates stadium is now home to a behind the meter battery that will today begin trading solar power on the wholesale market following its unveiling yesterday.
EDF Energy and Nissan partner to develop second life commercial battery projects in the UK
EDF Energy has partnered with Nissan to launch a new energy storage proposition using second life batteries with the utility’s proprietary demand side response (DSR) platform in the latest high profile collaboration in the UK energy sector.
Duracell to launch AI-enabled home battery system next month for UK market
International battery brand Duracell is set to launch a home energy storage system in partnership with a UK energy supply and services company, which claims it will enable big increases in the revenues available to owners of the devices.
Cornwall Council reaches out for partner to co-locate battery with solar farm
Cornwall Council is on the hunt for a partner to support the development of an energy storage system intended to overcome grid constraints by making better use of a solar farm connected to a nearby airport.
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A leap forward for large-scale storage: UK’s new capacity to top 500MW in 2018
Halfway through 2018 and large-scale battery storage in the UK has reached over 450MW installed capacity, with around 250MW being completed this year alone. Solar Media Market Research analyst Lauren Cook looks back at how we got here, and what we can learn from the rapidly growing large-scale pipeline.
Tesla battery used in first step towards ‘energy island’ at Manchester science park
Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP) has installed a 380kWh Tesla battery alongside two electric vehicle charging points as the science park sets out to turn its flagship building into “an energy island”.
Falling costs will see solar, wind and batteries dominate global generation by 2050
Solar capacity is set for a 17-fold increase globally by 2050 owing to falling technology costs, particularly in battery energy storage, and a decline in the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE), according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
Council subsidiary puts 50MW battery on the market after securing approval
Swindon Borough Council has approved planning for a 50MW battery project submitted by its sustainable energy company Public Power Solutions (PPS), which will now seek a developer to build a business case from the front of the meter battery.
50MW solar farm with potential 50MWh battery approved for Pegasus
North Kesteven District Council has approved a near 50MW solar farm alongside planning consent for a 50MWh battery for Pegasus Group, adjacent to an existing 18MW solar farm.
Anesco announces Green Hedge ‘Energy Barn’ development deal
Green energy firm Anesco has entered into a partnership with Green Hedge Energy UK which will see the two collaborate on the development of the latter’s Energy Barns concept.
BMW follows Nissan into residential energy storage market
BMW has announced plans to launch a stationary energy storage product for both residential and small commercial applications using the same high-voltage batteries used in i3 electric vehicles, including those repurposed from existing EVs.
Load shifting solar ‘not enough’ to commercialise battery storage
Solar installers looking into storage applications for commercial properties will need to offer more than just load shifting for them to be viable, Centrica’s Chris Morrison has said.