UK solar and energy storage market report 2025
The UK''s solar energy and battery storage sector is undergoing a rapid transformation, bolstered by ambitious climate targets and supportive policies. Solar
RWE granted consent for 180-MW UK solar project with storage
German energy group RWE AG (ETR:RWE) has secured planning permission for its Byers Gill solar plus storage project in the UK, marking the company''s largest consented co
Ofgem super-charging clean power storage for first time in 40 years
Ofgem has launched a new cap and floor investment support scheme, unlocking billions in funding to build major Long Duration Electricity Storage projects for the first time in
Three BESS projects in UK granted approval, as largest-ever solar
To be located at the decommissioned Cottam coal-fired power station, the project will include three electricity generating stations, each with anticipated capacity in excess of 50
Renewable energy project approvals hit record high in GB in
The energy capacity of new battery, wind, and solar projects that received approval climbed to 45GW this year, 96% higher than in 2024, according to data from Cornwall Insight.
The evolving regionality of the UK battery storage market
This article shows the regional divide of energy storage in the UK, delving into both operational capacity and the pipeline. Our data shows that three different regions lead for
UK Powers Ahead with 40 MWh Battery Storage Site in South
The facility, known as Field Newport, provides dynamic frequency response services to stabilize electricity demand fluctuations and enables wholesale market arbitrage to
RWE starts construction of its first UK solar farms
Ethical Power will deliver three solar and energy storage projects within the Brunel Cluster, representing a combined capacity of 189MW. As a vertically integrated renewable
The evolving regionality of the UK battery storage
This article shows the regional divide of energy storage in the UK, delving into both operational capacity and the pipeline. Our data
3 GW of battery and solar projects in UK move ahead
The portfolio includes both solar plants and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Amongst the most prominent projects are the Bicker Fen (400 MW), Stocking Pelham
RWE granted consent for 180-MW UK solar project
German energy group RWE AG (ETR:RWE) has secured planning permission for its Byers Gill solar plus storage project in the UK,
UK: 40 MWh battery site set to power South Wales
This is the third UK project Trina Storage has finalised in partnership with Field and follows from a 20 MWh battery storage site that opened this July in Gerrards Cross, on the