Wales reaches record number of solar panel installations in 2023
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/wales-reaches-record-number-of-solar-panel-installations-in-2023/
Utility Helen launching 40MW BESS in Finland
Finnish utility Helen is launching a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nurmijärvi, southern Finland, for 2025 commercial operation.
Lightsource BP switches on first battery project from ‘multiple-gigawatt global pipeline’ in UK
Solar developer Lightsource BP has energised its first BESS project, in the UK – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline.
Innova secures planning consent for 61.5MW of solar
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/innova-solar-secures-planning-consent/
“An appetite for specialists”: European solar experts speak on challenges amid global competition
“An appetite for specialists”: European solar experts speak on challenges amid global competition
“Significant increase in capital needs” for solar development in Portugal
“Significant increase in capital needs” for solar development in Portugal
Veolia to build 300MW of solar capacity across its landfill sites in France
Veolia to build 300MW of solar capacity across its landfill sites in France
EDF signs solar and battery optimisation deal
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/edf-signs-solar-and-battery-optimisation-deal/
Alcemi given green light for 1.5GW/3GWh of BESS projects in Scotland
Alecemi has been awarded planning permission for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1.5GW in Scotland.
UK ROUNDUP: CIP’s 1.5GW approvals, Home batteries exempted from tax, Gore Street on GB market revenue concerns
Another roundup of news in brief from the UK’s busy energy storage market with project and financial news from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, and a tax break for home batteries.
