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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.

matthew.lynas@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by Matthew Lynas

A TagEnergy BESS at Hawkers Hill Energy Park in the UK

Policy

UK plans for 23 GW battery storage fleet by 2030 Clean Power 2030 plan unveiled by UK government includes key role for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in providing short-term flexibility. Support for long-duration energy storage (LDES) and changes to standing charges for behind the meter storage also proposed.

Dec 17, 2024

Revenue streams

Three UK BESS assets secure ten-year voltage contracts Trio of storage projects in England selected to provide voltage services through tender process. Increased low carbon energy generation and a drop in minimum demand on Great Britain’s grid is driving need to find new ways of managing reactive power, according to system operator.

Dec 12, 2024

Fire risk and safety

Fike wins as pv magazine Awards 2024 recognizes storage champions Innovative approaches to safety, software and asset aggregation recognized in global award program. Fike Corporation walks away with the top prize by impressing jurors with an innovative approach to battery fire suppression.

Dec 03, 2024

Grid-scale

NatPower consults on 1 GW UK BESS project NatPower is seeking views from the public on a proposed 1 GW battery energy storages system (BESS) in England. The project developer has set the goal of establishing 60 GWh of UK BESS capacity by 2040 across multiple large-scale projects.

Nov 29, 2024

Grid-scale

Europe’s largest battery project secures planning consent in Scotland – updated Scottish government grants development consent to 900 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) near the village of Alyth, Perth and Kinross. The UK BESS project is on course to be Europe’s largest battery storage development to date.

Nov 28, 2024

Finance

Northvolt CEO steps down following bankruptcy filing Company co-founder Peter Carlsson steps down from CEO position at Northvolt in the wake of Chapter 11 announcement in the United States. The Swedish battery maker has embarked on a debt restructuring process and is seeking new sources of funding.

Nov 22, 2024

Grid-scale

Financial close for UK project with 300 MW/600MWh battery storage Statera Energy has secured debt financing for co-located storage and gas-fired flexible generation asset near London. BESS at Thurrock Flexible Generation site expected to be largest on UK grid when commissioned.

, Matthew Lynas

Nov 05, 2024

A TagEnergy BESS at Hawkers Hill Energy Park in the UK

Policy

UK grid operator wants 23 GW of batteries by 2030 The recently established National Energy System Operator's (NESO) 'Clean Power 2030' advice to the UK government considers how to decarbonize electricity by 2030. NESO has proposed 23 GW to 27 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and more long-duration energy storage (LDES).

, Matthew Lynas

Nov 05, 2024

Distributed

Record year for UK small-scale battery storage Surge in battery storage installations shown in installer data from UK accreditation body MCS. While 2024 is comfortably the best year on record, MCS Head of Scheme Alex Hughes tells ESS News she would like to see even more solar installers take on a storage accreditation.

Oct 25, 2024

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