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.
Pumped storage hydro
EVOL: GB Energy finally comes to Aberdeen
That wait is over! Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at this week's Labour Party conference that GB Energy will be based in Aberdeen.
The wait for pumped storage hydro support in Scotland continues
The wait for pumped storage hydro cap and floor clarity continues as government says industry will learn more ‘in due course’.
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.
Martin Lacey joins ‘fast-track’ Glen Earrach hydro scheme as support plan draws near
The pumped storage hydro specialist will lead the next stages of £2bn Glen Earrach Energy project on Loch Ness as the new UK government prepares funding framework for the autumn.
EVOL: Election excitement, highland hydro and W.I.N.E on to a winner
Listeners in the UK may have seen there was a small political announcement this week... Rishi Sunak announced a general election will be held this summer.
Glen Earrach pumped storage hydro reaches for 2032 or ‘sooner’
The largest pumped storage hydro project planned in the UK could “realistically” be up and running by 2032 - or sooner, if a new government elected in July opts to move faster to meet net zero targets.
We’ve got the power, let’s think how to store it
The year ended with exciting headlines about wind power having generated more than 100% of Scotland’s electricity requirements on 20 out of 30 days in November.