Solar duck curve becoming prominent in Europe, says IPP Econergy
ESN Premium hears from independent power producer (IPP) Econergy about its expansion from solar into BESS across Europe.
The challenges of retrospectively co-locating solar and storage
The grid connection process is one of the most significant challenges to co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, a panel of experts has noted.
‘Political will has increased’ – enabling the UK’s solar and storage ambitions
The new UK government has brought positive changes to the UK’s solar sector, but more needs to be done, industry leaders say.
Lessons from Europe: current appetite for solar is being driven by corporate interests
On day one of Solar Finance and Investment Europe, we explore the lessons the UK can learn from a successful 500MW+ development in Germany.
UK reaches 6GW/8GWh of operational BESS; nearly 20GWh under construction
Although last year saw a dip in installations and projects submitted for planning, the BESS market in the UK continues to steam ahead with over 8GWh online and nearly 20GWh being built.
Developers Fidra and Innova secure planning consent for two UK BESS, totalling over 5GWh
Developers Fidra Energy and Innova have secured planning consent for two large-scale BESS projects in the UK, which together total 2,425MW/5,150MWh of energy storage capacity.
Innova sells 27.5MW solar project to Schroders Greencoat
Renewable energy developer Innova has sold the 27.5MW Ducklington Solar project to investment firm Schroders Greencoat.
‘Backing the builders’: what could planning and NSIP reforms do for UK solar?
Proposed reforms to the NSIP and legal systems are very much welcomed by many in the industry. Here, we examine some recent legal and planning challenges to proposed solar NSIPs that could have been avoided by a more efficient planning system.
Doncaster Council approves Fidra Energy’s 1.4GW Thorpe Marsh BESS
Edinburgh-headquartered Fidra Energy has received planning consent for its first battery storage site at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire.
PS Renewables granted planning permission for Lincolnshire solar project following appeal
Renewable energy developer PS Renewables has been granted permission for a 34MW solar PV power plant in Lincolnshire, following an appeal to the planning inspectorate.
