Wartsila and Pivot Power have announced a deal to develop two grid-scale battery storage facilities in Coventry and Sandwell. The projects will together provide 100MW/200MWh of battery storage. Wärtsilä will supply the battery technology for both projects, underpinned by its…

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British Gas and the RAC and have joined forces to offer a ‘one stop’ electric vehicle (EV) package. The RAC recently offered drivers an EV lease option along with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions; the new partnership means customers can have…

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The storage maret is consolidating, according to the chair of specialist fund Gore Street Energy Storage. In its annual report chair Patrick Cox said, “The regulatory and market frameworks for energy storage are maturing rapidly with many early participants leaving…

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Households and small businesses think government has ‘lost interest’ in rooftop solar and will not support those installing it, according to new research published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy, but minor changes could boost installation by…

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Mayors and local leaders from across party lines have called for a ‘Power Shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities can deliver Net Zero. A joint communiqué signed by 32 leaders seeks urgent policy changes that would help…

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Two short-term microgrid installations are providing energy for the 149th Open Golf Championship at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich. The hybrid system, provided by Aggreko, will reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to the previously used…

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Gresham House Energy Storage Fund says it will take forward construction of battery storage projects 240MW after a share issue raised £100M. It said the placing was “significantly oversubscribed and a scaling back exercise has been undertaken”. The company says…

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Avoiding grid fees and environmental levies is key to reducing the cost of producing ‘green’ hydrogen via electrolysis of water, according to a new report from Aurora Energy Research, as well as having a good green energy resource. But in…

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GLIL Infrastructure Fund and ion Ventures have set up a new joint venture, Flexion Energy Holdings UK Ltd, to develop 300MW of grid-scale battery projects in the UK within two years. They aim to grow the new company’s portfolio to…

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SP Energy Networks (SPEN) has contracted power producer Conrad Energy to provide a reactive power service, the first time this has been done at a distribution level. The voltage on the electrical system is a core component of maintaining its…

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