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Matthew Lynas pv magazine
Matthew Lynas pv magazine

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.
Matthew Lynas
Oct 07, 2025
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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
Matthew Lynas
Sep 10, 2025
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The Staythorpe BESS masterplan.
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.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 09, 2025
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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.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 28, 2025
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NatPower secures UK site for 8 GWh BESS to power ships at berth Major BESS project will be first UK project to combine utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with maritime infrastructure, according to NatPower. The developer aims to connect to the grid by 2028.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 28, 2025
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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.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 11, 2025
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Gresham House, Thurcroft battery storage site
Gresham House reaches 1 GW operational BESS in the UK Energizing new projects sees storage fund portfolio breaks 1 GW barrier in power output terms, a year on from announcing 1 GWh milestone achieved through augmentation of existing projects.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 08, 2025
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Hithium to supply 720 MWh Elements Green project in the UK The Chinese manufacturer’s 5 MWh Block will be deployed at major UK BESS project. The partnership follows Elements Green securing financial close for Staythorpe battery storage project through a GBP 140 million ($187 million) debt facility.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 30, 2025
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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.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 28, 2025

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