Europe’s largest transmission-connected BESS begins ‘world first’ reactive power services contract
A battery storage system in the UK has begun delivery of reactive power services, claimed as a world first contract of its kind.
Commercial and industrial energy storage: Fresh moves in a slow-moving market segment
A flurry of activity observed in C&I energy storage, hinting that industry players spy potential in underperforming market segment.
EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan: Energy storage left out but trade group EASE optimistic
Green Deal Industrial Plan has been welcomed by the European Association for Storage of Energy, although mentions of energy storage included in a leaked draft seen by the industry group were absent from the final publication.
Conrad Energy gets green light for 15MW BESS project in Somerset
Independent power producer Conrad Energy has secured planning permission for a 15MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Somerset.
SMS now has 90MW of battery energy storage operational in Ipswich and Barnsley
Smart energy infrastructure business SMS announced it now has a combined 90MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in operation in Ipswich and Barnsley.
800MWh of utility-scale energy storage capacity added in the UK during 2022
Solar Media Market Research analyst Mollie McCorkindale offers insight into the market’s progress in 2022, another record-breaking year.
FRV completes financial close of 133MW/266MWh BESS portfolio in UK
Renewable development company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has completed the financial close of a UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio with a combined capacity of 133MW/266MWh.
SSE confirms acquisition of three solar sites with potential co-located battery storage
SSE Energy Solutions has confirmed the acquisition of three solar sites in Nottinghamshire from PV developer Gridmove.
European energy strategy must reconcile the need for flexibility
European policy makers need to strengthen the role of flexibility technologies, write Fluence’s Julian Jansen and Lars Stephan.
Centrica to develop 28MW battery asset at former gas-fired power plant in North Yorkshire
Centrica is set to repurpose a former gas-fired power plant in North Yorkshire to include a 28MW battery and the potential to develop off-grid hydrogen production and solar.
