Renewable power generation breaks records in UK, curtailment increasingly costly
The UK hit two maximum wind generation records within a week, according to data from the National Energy System Operator.
‘Rolling the dice’: UK BESS developers brace themselves for grid connections reform
The UK is in the middle of a massive overhaul of its queue system for connecting projects to the grid, and BESS is one of the most oversubscribed technologies, leading to a “nervousness” for a lot of projects, law firm Freeths said.
‘Rolling the dice’: UK BESS developers brace themselves for grid connections reform
The UK is in the middle of a massive overhaul of its queue system for connecting projects to the grid, and BESS is one of the most oversubscribed technologies, leading to a “nervousness” for a lot of projects, law firm Freeths said.
British Solar Renewables lands planning consent for 49.9MW project
British Solar Renewables (BSR) has announced that it has been granted planning permission for a new solar PV power plant in Braintree, Essex.
Proving ‘ready and needed’, higher securities and sub-5MW exemption: NESO’s final grid connections reform proposals loom
We hear from law firm Freeths about the latest on the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) grid connection queue reforms, which will completely rewrite the system for connecting projects to the grid.
RES secures asset management contract for 70MW solar-plus-storage site
Renewable energy developer RES has secured an asset management contract for a 70MW solar-plus-storage project near Bristol.
Government’s Clean Power 2030 Action Plan underestimates solar expansion
Trade association Solar Energy UK says it expects solar generation to “considerably exceed” the target set in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
‘A landmark moment for the clean energy sector’: government releases Clean Power Action Plan
The UK government has revealed what it says are the most ambitious reforms to the country’s energy system in a generation, setting out a plan for achieving clean power by 2030.
NESO defines strategic alignment in grid connections criteria
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has published more information on its proposed reforms to the connections process.
EDF and Pod Point partner on UKPN flexibility contracts
Distribution System Operator (DSO) UK Power Networks (UKPN) has awarded energy supplier EDF flexibility contracts that will reward EV customers for taking part in grid flexibility events.
