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UK government mulls Australia-style community battery subsidy program Government exploring options to support community battery energy storage systems (BESS) deployment in a bid to cut household bills. Industry stakeholders have until the end of July to share their views.

Jun 04, 2026

Grid-scale

Fidra buys 1 GW UK BESS project from Innova ahead of cap-and-floor decision Under development project in the running for UK cap-and-floor scheme support, with decision expected in summer 2026. Fidra Energy BESS development pipeline now exceeds 4.1 GW in power terms.

Jun 03, 2026

Grid-scale

Global battery additions reached 108 GW in 2025, according to IEA Battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment beats historical peak for gas-fired power additions, according to international Energy Agency (IEA) data. Record year for capacity additions driven by utility-scale battery storage segment.

Jun 02, 2026

Finance

Startup roundup: $60 million for UK battery maker, €15 million for Danish optimizer A Cambridge University spinout with proprietary anodes gets funds to power robots and AI data centers, while a Danish energy trader and battery optimizer prepares for German expansion.

May 08, 2026

Fire risk and safety

Exclusive: Short circuit in NMC batteries caused fire at UK BESS project Project owner confirms fire at one of the UK’s oldest grid-scale BESS projects was caused by fault with nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) technology used in some early UK BESS projects. The fire occurred days before scheduled augmentation to upgrade Rufford Colliery BESS site.

May 07, 2026

Products

GoodWe signs Kraken deal, unveils UK ‘Warm Home’ package UK launch event for ESA All-In-One range sees manufacturer position its solar, battery storage, heat pump and EV charging offer as a one-stop solution for households ahead of new energy efficiency subsidy support for home upgrades.

May 06, 2026

Grid-scale

UK government demands no more connection offer delays, mulls BESS oversupply options Letter to industry acknowledges delays, describes battery storage oversupply as an “emerging risk.” Measures under consideration include a new fee for oversubscribed technologies, such as BESS.

Apr 16, 2026

Grid-scale

RWE withdraws 99.9 MW solar-plus-storage project in UK on grid constraints RWE has scrapped its 99.9 MW Butterfly solar‑plus‑storage project in Wales after determining that grid connection availability made it unviable, in a move that comes amid sharply rising connection demand and mounting pressure on the United Kingdom’s queue reform process.

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Apr 16, 2026

Software

Drax completes Flexitricity purchase adding AI tools to its BESS operations FlexGen business director tells ESS News how acquiring optimizer can support company’s battery trading operations. The purchase comes as Drax increases exposure to the UK battery energy storage system (BESS) market.

Apr 01, 2026

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