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Statkraft submits scoping report for solar NSIP

January 8, 2025
Renewable energy developer Statkraft has announced that it has submitted a scoping report for an upcoming solar nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP).
Due to solar PV and wind capacity distributed across large areas and multiple locations, expanding the grid would allow renewable energy projects to connect and deliver power in the needed quantities. Image: Roger Cornfoot / Wikimedia Commons.

UK prioritises grid and storage as deployment threatens global energy transition targets

January 7, 2025
Global grid infrastructure and energy storage must step up to avoid delaying 2030 targets, a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says.
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Upvolt buys SolarKW to expand offering

January 7, 2025
Renewable energy company SolarKW has been sold to Upvolt in a deal aiming to boost the reach of rooftop solar in the Oxfordshire area.
One of Gresham House's projects. Image: GRID.

Gresham House Energy Storage Fund revenues up as balancing mechanism improves

January 6, 2025
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund (GRID) expects full year operational portfolio revenues of about £42 million, as December saw better dispatch rates of batteries in the balancing mechanism (BM).
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IRENA: Renewables capacity up, but pace of change too slow

January 6, 2025
A review of 2024 reports from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shown that despite record investment and capacity growth, the world is off track to meet 2030 climate targets.
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Public inquiry launched for rejected Boom Power solar farm

January 3, 2025
A four-day public hearing is set to take place as developer Boom Power appeals the planning rejection for a solar project in Yorkshire.
The site is predicted to have a biodiversity net gain of 98.40% in habitats units, 189.90% in hedgerow units and 10.19% in watercourse units. Image: RES.

RES submits planning for 49.9MW Beane Solar Farm

January 3, 2025
Renewables developer RES has submitted its planning application for a 49.9MW solar PV development co-located with energy storage.
Cubico's 50MW Owl's Hatch solar PV plant, the firm's biggest UK solar project to date. Image: Cubico Sustainable Investments.

Cubico Sustainable Investments signs Tesla deal for 95MWh BESS project in Dorset

January 2, 2025
Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico) will begin constructing its first battery storage project in the UK after signing agreements with Tesla.
Power demand has fallen in Britain by over 20% since 2010, with improved energy efficiency and reduced output in the commercial and industrial sectors being the dominant cause of this. Image: Elexon.

Aurora: BESS successful as negative price periods increase

December 30, 2024
Analysis from energy market analytics firm Aurora has shown that negative price periods in Britain were six times more frequent in 2024 than in 2022.
This marks the fourth consecutive quarter that renewables comprised over half of UK generation. Image: Vattenfall.

Renewables accounted for 50.5% of GB electricity generation in Q3 2024

December 27, 2024
During the third quarter of 2024, renewables accounted for 50.5% of electricity generation in Great Britain.

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Public inquiry launched for rejected Boom Power solar farm

IRENA: Renewables capacity up, but pace of change too slow

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Cubico Sustainable Investments signs Tesla deal for 95MWh BESS project in Dorset

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