Published: 26 May 2023, 11:38 Chris Allen, from Llandudno-based Chris Allen Heating Limited, and primary school teacher Sian Griffith both who have installed solar photovoltaics in Wales. Image: MCS. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that April 2023 saw Wales secure the highest uptake of small-scale renewable installations – including solar photovoltaics (PV) –  for …

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Published: 25 May 2023, 12:23 Pulse Clean Energy to develop BESS pipeline via £175 million financing. Image: Getty Images. In a bid to develop its pipeline of battery storage projects across the UK, Pulse Clean Energy has secured a three-year £175 million (US$215 million) credit facility. The firm, formerly called Green Frog Power until a …

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UK renewable developer Clearstone Energy has announced the sale of two Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Southern England to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners.  Sundon BESS is a 49.5MW project North of London which will connect with National Grid’s Energy Park initiative, while Warley BESS is a 57MW project in Essex. Both sites have grid …

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Harmony Energy previously supported Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) with a 7.5MW BESS in 2021. Image: Harmony Energy. Harmony Energy Income Trust has said its 98MW/196MWh Pillswood battery energy storage system (BESS) was one of “GB’s best performing BESS projects” in Q1 of 2023. The battery asset, which went live ahead of schedule in November 2022 …

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The SEAI survey also found ‘high levels of support’ for wind energy in Ireland. Image: Pixabay (NC) The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has found “high levels of support” for renewable energy such as wind and solar as part of a new survey. SEAI surveyed over 1,700 households in Ireland to understand the impacts …

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Published: 19 May 2023, 10:31 The agreement will help create energy-efficient new homes that will help insulate customers from rising energy costs. Image: UPOWA. UPOWA has landed an agreement with Redrow to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) requirements to the national house builder’s housing developments over the next three years.  As part of the partnership, UPOWA …

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Published: 19 May 2023, 11:54 The investment forms part of the Green Home Finance Accelerator, which is funded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. Image: Getty. Projects aimed to unlock solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage subscriptions were among the 26 green finance projects awarded £4.1 million in government funding. Aceleron Limited will receive £199,697 …

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Sungrow to supply liquid cooled ESS for 150MW SSE project. Image: Sungrow. Sungrow has signed a contract with SSE Solar and Battery to implement its liquid cooled energy storage system (ESS) into a 150MW project in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire. The project is set to be one of the largest in the UK and, as Solar …

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Published: 17 May 2023, 16:54 The SSI aims to help develop a secure, transparent and sustainable solar supply chain. Image: Pixabay. The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) has today (17 May) opened for feedback from industry players on its development. Launched in October 2022 by SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK, the SSI aims to help …

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Published: 16 May 2023, 10:52 The solar farm will help contribute to its net zero by 2030 goal. Image: Rwendland Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Bristol Airport has started work on a 2.8-acre solar farm which could help generate at least 16% of the airport’s direct energy needs over the year. This could be achieved once …

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