This project could bring the overall capacity of the site to over 1GW. Image: Drax. Renewable energy company Drax Group has secured development consent for a 600MW underground pumped storage hydro (PSH) plant in Scotland. The project will be located at the aptly named ‘Hollow Mountain’ Cruachan Power Station in Argyll and include an expansion of the […]

Field’s first UK BESS project in Oldham came online last year. Image: Field. Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Field has received a £200 million investment from DIF Capital Partners. Field will use the funds provided by the infrastructure equity fund manager to support the development of its 4.5GWh pipeline of grid-scale BESS projects across

This will become one of the UK’s largest BESS projects. Image: Carlton Power. Carlton Power, an energy infrastructure development company, has gained planning consent for a 2,080MWh battery energy storage scheme (BESS). The BESS project, which Carlton Power touts will have a capacity of up to 1GW (1040MW/2080MWh), will be located at the ‘Trafford Low

Solar engineers installing panels. Image: Octopus Energy Octopus Energy has announced the launch of a new smart tariff aimed at consumers with domestic solar and battery storage.  The company says the tariff could unlock more than £450 of savings per year for consumers and help to balance the grid.  ‘Intelligent Octopus Flux’ (IOF) will offer

Voltalia selected as EPC contractor for 108MW Irish solar farm. Image: Pixabay. International energy producer Voltalia has been selected to build a 108MW solar farm in Ireland by ESB and Bord na Móna. ESB and Bord na Móna, both of which are semi-state-owned companies, selected Voltalia as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for

Image: Getty Images. Eku Energy and NHOA have announced plans to build two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, totalling 130MWh, in Essex and Buckinghamshire. Eku announced it had placed an order with Italy-headquartered NHOA, which provides EV infrastructure and BESS solutions. Construction on the sites will start in the fourth quarter of this year

Statkraft signs solar PPA contracts with Infinis. Image: Getty Images. Renewable energy company Statkraft has signed two seven-year power purchase agreement (PPA) contracts with Infinis covering two UK solar farms. The agreement with Infinis, a UK-based low-carbon generator, will cover solar farms located in Bishampton, Worcestershire and Litchardon, Devon. These have a combined installed capacity

Published: 18 Jul 2023, 12:31 The RDP offers BESS’ a grid connection with restrictions in use around peak demand and generation times on the network. Image: Cambridge Power. Renewable energy developer Cambridge Power has secured planning permission to deliver a battery storage project, the first under UK Power Networks’ (UKPNs) Regional Development Programme (RDP). The

Published: 17 Jul 2023, 15:30 BOXT also found that those living in London would benefit most from installing solar panels as it could provide their property with 13% added value. Image: Pixabay. Research by specialty retail company BOXT has found that East Renfrewshire in Scotland saw the highest rise in renewable energy installations – including solar

Published: 14 Jul 2023, 12:32 This formerly disused carpark at Cranfield University, UK, has been transformed with solar panels from Qcells. Image: Qcells Qcells and RenEnergy are helping to turn 4,000 m2 of disused space at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, UK, into an energy saving hub with funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme.  The project