Developer Eku Energy, backed by global investor Macquarie, and system integrator NHOA will start building two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 130MWh. Eku announced it had placed an order with Italy-headquartered NHOA, which provides EV infrastructure and BESS solutions, for the projects in Essex and Buckinghamshire today (20 July). Construction on the sites […]
Europe saw an 83% increase in residential battery installations in 2022, according to research firm LCP-Delta. The firm said that 1.8 million homes installed a home PV system while 455,000 homes installed a residential battery storage system too over the course of the year. The majority of the batteries were sold with the PV system, […]
Cambridge Power has secured planning permission for a 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Newcastle upon Tyne, north-east England. The currently derelict site in Lemington will see “distinct improvements” provided as part of the scheme put forward by the developer. These enhancements will provide heritage and biodiversity benefits. Cambridge Power has committed to repairs […]
Solar and battery storage developer Renewable Connections has been given the greenlight to develop a 42MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Dunfermline, Fife. With Fife Council’s Planning Committee having approved the associated cable route and infrastructure on 7 June, the UK-based firm now has the oportunity to progress the project to the next steps. […]