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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 regulator unveils first details of LDES cap-and-floor scheme
Ofgem sets out proposals for long-duration energy storage support scheme in letter to industry. Increased minimum capacity requirements and secured grid connection agreements floated as regulator acknowledges need to move quickly to meet government deployment targets.
Dec 19, 2024
‘We are not going to leave storage at all’ says SolarEdge GM for Europe
Storage still key component of SolarEdge business, despite sell-off of cell manufacturing facility in South Korea. General manager for Europe Christian Carraro tells ESS News that product launches in 2024 plus opportunities presented by home energy management mean storage remains part of company’s core offer.
UK plans for 22 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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