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Recurrent Energy confirms 1 GWh BESS will be co-located with oversized UK solar plant
Planning consent for Tillbridge Solar Project was granted by the UK government in October 2025. The site was approved with a 500 MW grid connection, suggesting the 1 GWh BESS will support PV capacity overbuild to spread generation throughout the day.
Dec 04, 2025
Root Power overturns planning rejection for UK BESS project
UK Planning Inspectorate green lights 50 MW BESS project following rejection by local government. Official documents show land classification argument put forward by the developer was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate, which ruled the project site should be considered gray-belt land, not green belt.
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Battery storage key to Great Britain’s winter energy supply security
National Energy System Operator (NESO) forecasts strongest winter electricity margins in six years, credits new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, greater availability of gas power stations and commissioning of the Greenlink Interconnector between Great Britain and Ireland.
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.
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.
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Hitachi achieves headway with first UK intercity battery train trial
The trial in the north of England has demonstrated that a 700 kW battery can enable quieter, zero-emission travel in and out of non-electrified stations. During the tests, a train was recorded operating solely in battery mode for 70km, a sufficient distance to cover bridges, tunnels, and stations.
Elements Green’s 360 MW/720 MWh battery storage project secures green light
UK-based solar and energy storage developer Elements Green has secured planning consent for its Staythorpe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in the UK. The system will be colocated with a massive 800 MW solar farm.
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