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The partnership means British Gas can install solar power and battery tech for eligible customers in Scotland, England and Wales for the first time. Image: Centrica.

British Gas partnership to enable nationwide solar power

April 18, 2024
The partnership means British Gas can install solar power and battery tech for eligible customers in Scotland, England and Wales.
A battery energy storage System (BESS), designed to store renewable energy.

TagEnergy reaches financial close for 49.9MW Pitkevy battery facility in Fife, Scotland

February 20, 2024
TagEnergy’s sixth UK battery storage facility in Fife, Scotland, has been secured with a green loan from Santander UK, Rabobank and Triple Point.
Aerial view of the pair’s Black Hillock project, currently in construction. Image: Wartsila.

Wärtsilä to deploy BESS solution at 600MWh Scotland project

February 16, 2024
Wärtsilä is set to deploy its new Quantum High Energy battery energy storage system (BESS) solution for a 300MW/600MWh project in Scotland.
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NHS Scotland to charge EVs with solar for first time

February 7, 2024
Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has installed a solar electric vehicle (EV) charging hub said to be the “first of its kind to be operational in Scotland.”
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Alcemi given green light for 1.5GW/3GWh of BESS projects in Scotland

February 5, 2024
Alecemi has been awarded planning permission for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1.5GW in Scotland.
A domestic solar installation. Image by Kindel Media via Pexels

Scottish solar installations soar by 174% in 2023

January 25, 2024
Small-scale solar installations in Scotland increased by 174% in 2023 compared to 2020, revealed the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) today (25 January).
Field acquires 200MWh battery storage sites in Scotland. Image: Greenfield Partnership

Field acquires 200MWh Holmston and Drum Farm battery storage sites in Scotland 

January 24, 2024
Renewable energy infrastructure firm Field has announced the acquisition of Scottish Holmston and Drum Farm battery energy storage sites from RES. 
Image: Tridos Bank UK.

Scottish solar development and community benefit

January 10, 2024
In October 2023, the Scottish government announced that its upcoming Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will commit to a deployment ambition of at least 4GW but up to 6GW of solar power by 2030.
Pumped storage turbines to be used in the project. Image: Statkraft.

Statkraft to acquire 450MW Loch Ness pumped storage hydro project

December 19, 2023
Norwegian power company Statkraft has agreed to acquire a 450MW pumped storage hydro project being developed near Loch Ness in Scotland.
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ENGIE to bring 100MW of battery storage capacity to Scotland

December 7, 2023
ENGIE has signed a deal with Canadian Solar’s e-Storage to construct two 50MW/100MWh, two-hour duration battery sites in Scotland.

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