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THe BESS will be situated next to Anesco

BayWa r.e. given greenlight for 171MWh three-hour BESS

THe BESS will be situated next to Anesco’s High Meadow solar farm. Image: BayWa r.e. Renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. has been granted planning permission to develop a three-hour duration 171MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in England. The 57MW BESS facility, dubbed Meadow Farm, will be located in Northeast England on land southeast of […]

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NextEnergy UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year. Image: Getty.

NextEnergy UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year

NextEnergy UK ESG acquires nine solar assets in first year. Image: Getty. In its first year, NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG), a private solar fund focusing on new-builds, acquired nine assets totalling 416MW of capacity. Owned by global solar specialist NextEnergy Capital, NPUK ESG managed to acquire two operational seed solar assets seven weeks after

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Solar industry welcomes Labour’s plans to accelerate solar

Solar industry welcomes Labour’s plans to accelerate solar

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves also cited the Labour Party’s plans to accelerate the development planning process for critical infrastructure projects and grid connections. Image: Getty. The solar industry has welcomed plans announced by the Labour Party this week to treble solar in the UK. As reported by our sister site Current±, Ed Miliband, shadow secretary

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The policy could be introduced to protect food security, reports indicate. Image: UK gov.

Sunak to restrict the installation of solar panels, reports say

The policy could be introduced due to boost food security, reports indicate. Image: UK gov. Reports from over the weekend have indicated that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could be set to restrict the installation of solar panels on British land due to food security. According to the Guardian and the Observer, Sunak and environment secretary

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Welsh solar farm opens for community ownership to generate £2.7 million

Welsh solar farm opens for community ownership to generate £2.7 million

Brynwhilach solar farm is outperforming its generation targets, generating 4.8GWh per year, according to the Community Interest Company. Image: Gower Power. Gower Power has launched a community share offer for the 4.99MW Brynwhilach solar farm in the hopes of generating over £2.7 million in community benefit. Located in Swansea and operational since 2017, Brynwhilach solar

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The firm has also been purchased by Brookfield, a Canadian investment firm. Image: Banks Group.

Banks Renewables to invest £100m in 400MWh BESS in Scotland

The firm has also been purchased by Brookfield, a Canadian investment firm. Image: Banks Group. Renewable energy business Banks Renewables intends to invest £100 million into a 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland. Plans for the Pond Energy Park feature a 2-hour BESS located near Bathgate, a town situated between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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MCS eyes a more ‘active’ approach with redevelopment. Image: MCS.

MCS eyes a more ‘active’ approach with redevelopment

MCS eyes a more ‘active’ approach with redevelopment. Image: MCS. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has unveiled a redevelopment which will see the initiative take a more “active” approach. The announcement follows a six-week consultation lasting from June to July, which saw respondents (over 50% of which were renewable energy and heating technology installers) feedback

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Approval for 50MW solar-plus-storage project in Nottinghamshire

Approval for 50MW solar-plus-storage project in Nottinghamshire

The project will combine 49.9MW of installed PV capacity with a similar-sized BESS, Image: Ridge Clean Energy. UK developer Ridge Clean Energy has received planning approval for a 50MW solar and storage project in Nottinghamshire. Fair Oaks Renewable Energy Park will be built on land to the south-west of the village of Ruddington and is

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