The Welsh government has handed a boost to smaller-scale solar PV deployment by removing a mechanism requiring direct ministerial approval for the construction of the power plants.
A 1,000MW battery energy storage system (BESS) to be constructed alongside a data centre in Splott, Cardiff, has been unanimously approved by the city council.
Developer BOOM Power has successfully landed planning permission for a major battery energy storage system (BESS) project on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic is set to retrofit its Welsh Panasonic manufacturing factory via the use of hydrogen fuel cells, solar PV and battery storage.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has revealed that 103,506 installations of solar PV, battery storage systems, heat pumps and other renewable technologies have now taken place in Wales.
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.
This week (7 August) saw the launch a Ynni Cymru, a new publicly-owned energy company for Wales set to bolster community-owned solar and renewable projects .
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 homes and businesses in the UK.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has put forward development proposals for the largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales – a 20MW site at Cwm Ifor Farm in Penyrheol.
