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Fluence to supply BESS to 300MWh UK project at decommissioned coal power plant site
By George Heynes March 13, 2024 Detail of a 10.8MW battery storage project using Fluence GridStack BESS hardware at a wind farm in Ireland, Europe. Image: Fluence. Global systems integrator Fluence will supply batteries for a 150MW/300MWh battery storage project being develope...Read more -
Long-duration energy storage: UK’s House of Lords tells government to get on with it’and act fast
By George Heynes March 14, 2024 Pumped hydro energy storage is among the technologies expected to be included in UK support schemes for LDES. Pictured are turbines at Cruachan Dam, one of the country’s four existing PHES facilities. Image: Drax Power. The UK’s House of Lords Sc...Read more -
UK batteries, pumped hydro get 2.9GW of T-4 Capacity Market contracts at record price
Capacity awarded by primary fuel type. Image: National Grid ESO. The UK electricity system operator’s T-4 Capacity Market Auction (CMA) for delivery year 2027/28 cleared earlier this week (27 February) after two rounds at an “all-time high” clearing price of £65 (US$82.23)/kW/year. Fintan De...Read more -
BLM approves Clearway’s 150MW BESS at California wind project
The project is at an existing wind farm project in California. Image: The Bureau of Land Management. The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given the go-ahead for a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) co-located with a wind plant in California. BLM has approved the Alta Wi...Read more -
Over 1.8GW of energy storage clears in ISO New England’s latest Forward Capacity Auction
Plus Power, developer of the Sierra Estrella Energy Storage project in Arizona (pictured recently under construction) was among the winners of the ISO’s 18th FCA. Image: Plus Power Results of the 18th Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) held by ISO New England have been filed, with energy storage...Read more -
FirstGroup secures £150 million for 1,000 zero-emission bus fleet
ByOttilie Von Henning FirstGroup secures £150 million funding package to electrify 1,000 UK buses. Image: CNW Group/Alexander Dennis Limited. FirstGroup, a private sector transport operator, has secured a £150 million green finance facility led by Lloyds Bank to add 1,000 zero-emis...Read more -
Monta raises £68 million Series B funding, as it targets 80% UK growth
ByLena Dias Martins Monta’s CEO Casper Rasmussen. Image: Monta. Electric vehicle (EV) charging operating platform Monta has announced the close of its €80 million (£68.1 million) Series B funding round as it eyes 80% growth in the UK market. Headline, byFounders, AENU and C...Read more -
Good Law Project to launch legal challenge over government’s onshore wind planning rules
ByGeorge Heynes The government announced plans to “ease” the de facto ban with new changes to the planning system. late last year. Image: Ed White (Pixabay). Not-for-profit organisation Good Law Project is set to take legal action against the UK government over its policy on onshore...Read more -
New installation vessel to set ‘new standard’ for floating offshore wind environmental performance
ByLena Dias Martins Other members of the consortium include: Solis Marine Engineering, First Marine Solutions and Celtic Sea Power. Image: Morek Energy. A consortium led by Morek Engineering has received funding to design a new low-carbon installation vessel said to “set a new stand...Read more -
Octopus Energy, National Grid partner to accelerate domestic renewable installations
ByOttilie Von Henning Octopus Energy and National Grid partner to speed up domestic renewable technology installations. Image: Viridian Solar Octopus Energy and National Grid have partnered to speed up the installation of heat pumps, electric vehicle (EV) chargers and solar panel...Read more -
Octopus Energy Group FY23 revenues triple with 197% YoY growth
By Ottilie Von Henning UK-based energy supplier, Octopus Energy Group, has reported a 197% year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenues for FY23, contributing to a 1.6% profit margin. The company had a successful year, boasting £203 million in net profit and doubling its net assets by 1...Read more -
EU Market Survey on PV Deployment: Record Growth With Subdued Outlook
Trend Paper – January 29, 2024 According to the EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2023 – 2027 published by the European solar association SolarPower Europe, Member States of the European Union (EU) have experienced another record year for PV deployment in 2023. For the third year in a row, the ...Read more