NESO sets methodologies for future network designs
The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) has launched a new consultation regarding the delivery of key energy plans in the coming years.
BSI: Enabling technological innovation in solar PV with new standards
Solar Power Portal speaks with KT Tan about the British Standards Institution and some of the ongoing developments in the UK solar market.
150MW solar NSIP launches second consultation phase
Global renewable energy investor Cubico Sustainable Investments launched the second phase of consultations yesterday (7 November) for a 130MW solar-based nationally significant infrastructure project (NSIP) in Cheshire.
NextPower UK ESG inks one of the largest solar sleeved power purchase agreements in the UK
Solar and infrastructure investor NextPower UK ESG (NPUK) revealed on Friday (7 October) that it has signed one of the UK’s largest solar sleeved PV power purchase agreements (PPAs) with utility Anglian Water Services covering the 75MW Llanwern solar PV power plant in Wales.
RES denied planning approval for 49.9MW BESS
Renewable energy developer RES has been denied planning approval for its proposed Stoneworthy Energy Storage project in Devon.
ESO underuses battery storage, developers say
A coalition of battery energy storage developers says constraint skips are “holding back investment and driving up consumer bills”.
Authorities approve Renewable Connections 22.5MW solar project
Solar and battery developer Renewable Connections has been granted full approval for an upcoming solar project in Leicestershire.
Root-Power secures planning consent for 12MW battery storage site
YLEM Energy offshoot Root-Power, which launched earlier this year, has received planning permission for a 12MW/24MWh battery energy storage site in Caterham, Surrey.
Apatura lands planning approval for Scotland’s largest standalone BESS
Energy storage specialist Apatura has gained planning approval for a 700MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Inverclyde, Scotland.
UK government establishes National Energy System Operator
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) issued a notice last week (13 September) that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO).
