Charging Forward: Gigawatt scale UK battery approved, offshore wind and energy storage co-location, DC microgrids and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
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Charging Forward: Northern Ireland pumped hydro plans, Centrica’s Rough uncertainty and the latest battery storage updates
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward
Charging Forward: ‘Formidable’ battery investment in Scotland, China starts installing world’s largest compressed air project, and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future
An £800 million deal which will create two further battery energy storage sites in Scotland - each of which are the largest in Europe - has been hailed as "formidable" by First Minister John Swinney.
Charging Forward: Moray Council approves RES battery storage project, major BESS plans at Teesworks and Energy Dome signs CO2 battery offtake agreement
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Charging Forward: Ibrox battery approval, Swansea grid park and a Finnish sand battery that could ‘redefine’ energy storage
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Charging Forward: Kintore pushes back against battery storage, Statkraft Thornton project progresses
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Charging Forward: NatPower UK calls for grid reform, Fidra Energy and Sungrow partnership
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in the latest edition of Charging Forward.
Grid reform needed within six months to avoid loss of investment
The UK needs to deliver grid connection reform within six months to keep its clean power 2030 target within reach, according to one of the country's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) developers.
Charging Forward: Major Scottish battery storage projects approved and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in our new series, Charging Forward.
Charging Forward: Cap and floor, Highview Power LAES and more
Energy Voice takes a look at major developments in the UK energy storage sector in our new series, Charging Forward.
How can energy help achieve ‘national security’?
Energy secretary Ed Miliband told industry at the EnergyUK conference in September that reaching net zero, which the government wants to achieve by 2030, will be a matter of “national security”.
UK unveils ‘cap-and-floor’ scheme to bolster energy storage
The UK government has today launched a new scheme designed to leverage investment in long-term energy storage capacity, which will operate as a ‘cap-and-floor' mechanism.
SSE reaches major milestone on Coire Glas pumped storage hydro in Scotland
SSE has reached a major milestone on its Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower scheme with the completion of exploratory tunnelling in the Scottish Highlands.
Bilfinger secures work on UK’s first liquid air storage site
Engineering firm Bilfinger has secured work on the UK’s first commercial liquid air energy storage site, where it will mobilise around 200 employees.
UK’s Zenobe secures fresh financing, taking total to £1 billion
UK power storage company Zenobe Energy Ltd. has secured £410 million ($524 million) of fresh debt financing, taking its total funding to £1 billion.
Lords committee calls for ‘urgent’ action on long-term energy storage
The UK “cannot wait” for decisions in 2025 and 2026 if it is to achieve a zero-carbon grid by 2035, a Lords committee warned.
Lithium mega-battery sites need safety rules to avoid fires, ex-minister warns
Huge new energy storage sites across the UK need better regulation to prevent the risk of "toxic" fires, a Conservative former minister has said.
Eliminate nuclear and gas? More questions than answers on Scotland’s baseload power
Brian Wilson takes a look at a recent Scottish Parliament committee, which had plenty of "possibilities and doubts" on the future but not a firm agenda on replacing Scotland's energy supply.
SSE pledges £100m for major Scottish pumped hydro site
SSE is set to pledge £100 million to Britain’s biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in four decades.
Hy hopes: A green future for gas turbines?
Siemens Energy is confident that hydrogen will assure a green future for its gas turbine technology – the question is whether there will be enough green fuel to go around.
The Megawatt Hour – Episode 1: Storing energy in electron time machines
The Megawatt Hour is the latest podcast boxset brought to you by Energy Voice Out Loud in paid partnership with BDO. This new monthly series will examine how energy storage technologies are reshaping, reinforcing and recharging energy markets in the UK and around the globe.
The COP Shop Podcast #5: Charging up a battery bonanza
NatWest Head of Climate Change James Close and EV’s Europe Editor Allister Thomas are joined by Ben Guest, head of new energy at asset management firm Gresham House, to discuss energy storage and the challenges around financing and credit-risking new technologies - and their thoughts on the outcome of COP three months on.
Crondall and Durham Uni win funding to help solve energy storage puzzle
Consultancy Crondall Energy has been awarded a share of a £6.7 million UK Government pot to try to use North Sea infrastructure to solve the puzzle of energy storage.
Voltalia starts up 32MW UK battery storage plant
The Hallen Battery Energy Storage Scheme (BESS) near Bristol has begun storing and releasing electricity, ahead of completion later this quarter.