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Matthew Lynas
Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.
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UK floats capacity market rule changes for BESS and other technologies
Proposals could see BESS assets self-nominate their connection capacity at auction to ensure long-term delivery, despite degradation, as well as simplifying reporting rules for behind-the-meter storage assets traded by demand-side response aggregators.
Oct 07, 2025

Fidra Energy reaches financial close on 3.1 GWh UK BESS
Thorpe Park BESS developer secures GBP 445 million ($602 million) in equity funding, with backers including the UK government’s National Wealth Fund. Investment in Fidra Energy ensures financial close for Thorpe Marsh and is expected to support development of other large-scale BESS projects

EDF signs revenue deal with Elements Green, launches consultation with PS Renewables
Elements Green to receive guaranteed revenue from EDF for 720 MWh BESS in England. The deal provides further revenue certainty for Staythorpe BESS, which previously secured a 15-year capacity market contract. EDF also plans to launch a public consultation with PS Renewables in September for a proposed solar and storage development with a 500 MW grid connection.
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Equitix-led consortium invests $675M in UK BESS developer, targets 1 GW portfolio
Eelpower Limited joins consortium of public and private sector investors to launch new battery energy storage system (BESS) developer – Eelpower Energy. The developer is targeting final investment decisions on up to 1 GWh of capacity by the end of 2025.

Island Green completes consultation on co-located solar and ‘up to’ 500 MWh BESS project
UK developer expected to submit development consent order application for East Pye Solar project in fall 2025. The application will then be assessed by the UK planning inspectorate before a final decision is made by the Energy Secretary.
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UK needs to get “obsessed” with energy storage, says ESA founder
Energy Storage Association (ESA) founder Jason Howlett tells ESS News learning lessons from other markets can ensure Great Britain avoids levels of negative pricing seen in elsewhere, as pace of UK renewables deployment is poised to ramp up.
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