Record 800MWh of utility-scale storage added in 2022
The UK added a record high 800MWh of new utility energy storage capacity last year, as the sector moves closer to GWh additions out to 2030 and beyond.
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UK Government’s new Crossens solar farm reveals challenges to Best & Most Versatile land issue
Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at one of the only solar farms to be developed on Grade 1 land, Crossens solar farm, being developed by Defra.
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UK government departments and local authorities investing heavily in new solar farms
Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the government departments surging forward with solar farms.
UK solar farm approval hits record capacity level in 2022
Following reports of rising refusals for solar farm applications, Solar Media's Finlay Colville takes a look at the number of projects coming through the planning system.
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Unlocking the ground-mount solar sector: Solar Media’s Finlay Colville discusses the surging sector
In the run-up to the inaugural, in-person UK Solar Summit event, Solar Power Portal caught up with Solar Media’s head of market research Finlay Colville to discuss all things utility-scale solar.
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UK installs 556MW of new solar capacity in first six months of 2022
During the first six months of 2022, the UK posted 80% growth in new solar PV installations compared to the same period last year, with 556MW of capacity installed. Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville explains the factors driving this growth and what can be expected for the rest of 2022 and into 2023.
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CfD Round 4 analysis: Where are the sites and who were the winners?
Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at last weeks CfD auction winners and how the projects are spread out around Britain.
UK installed 730MW of solar PV in 2021
Solar Media's head of market research Finlay Colville takes a look at the UK's impressive solar growth in the past year, following 730MW of solar PV being installed.
Rooftop solar installs hit record highs in Q3 as 97MW deployed
There was a record amount of rooftop solar deployed in Q3, with 97MW installed on homes and businesses around the UK.
A record amount of battery storage applications submitted in Q2’21
Solar Media’s Mollie McCorkindale takes a look at the surge in battery storage planning applications this year, as the pipeline for utility-scale projects hits 20GW.
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From 1GW to 10GW: The UK prepares for the next major battery energy storage growth phase
As UK battery energy storage capacity drives past the 1GW mark, the industry is now plotting its advance towards the next sizeable hurdle. Solar Media Market Research's Mollie McCorkindale details how the UK's battery energy storage market can move towards 10GW of operational capacity.
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Gigawatts of utility-scale battery storage projects in Ireland set to drive strong sector growth
Utility-scale battery storage project activity started for real during 2020, with a strong pipeline of projects built up in the last few years and ready for deployment in 2021 and beyond. Solar Media Market Research's Lauren Cook and Mollie McCorkindale take a look under the hood of Ireland's battery storage pipeline.
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‘Shovel-ready’: large-scale solar in Ireland prepares to go live in 2019
With the Republic of Ireland finally giving the green light to the country's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, solar developers that have waited years for their opportunity are gearing up for delivery. Lauren Cook, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, outlines the current state of the Irish market and what kinds of projects are in with a chance of support next year.
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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.
‘Explosive’ battery storage growth to be driven by falling costs, renewables co-location
Over 9,000MWh of battery energy storage could be deployed in Britain over the next five years as the sector enjoys a trend towards “explosive growth” driven largely by the country's clean energy transition, a market analyst has said.