Matrix Renewables closes £245 million non-recourse financing for 500MW battery storage project in Scotland
Matrix Renewables, the TPG Rise-backed global renewable energy platform, has successfully closed a £245 million non-recourse project financing to support the construction of a...
EDF and BW ESS partner on 350MW Hams Hall battery storage project
EDF and BW ESS, the global energy storage developer, owner and operator, have partnered on the first phase of the Hams Hall Battery Energy...
Siemens and Vulcan Energy partner to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply
Siemens and Vulcan Energy have joined forces to advance Europe's first fully integrated lithium and renewable energy project, with the two companies signing a...
From grape to grid – hundreds benefit from village power upgrade
A power upgrade in Biddenden is strengthening network reliability for over 1,500 households and supporting local businesses, including one of England’s oldest vineyards.
UK Power...
No silver bullets: How I&C energy buyers are navigating volatility, complexity and control
The Energyst’s latest Talking Power podcast explores how industrial and commercial energy users are responding to a fundamentally shifting market
The industrial and commercial (I&C)...
SmartestEnergy expands global footprint with €204 million acquisition of Spanish energy firm Factor Energia
SmartestEnergy, backed by Marubeni Corporation, has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Factor Energia S.A. (Factorenergia) for €204 million, expanding its global footprint...
Volklec secures backing for next phase of UK battery industrialisation and scale-up
UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec has secured new government backing to accelerate the company’s transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined...
Decision notice secured for 150MW battery energy storage system in Antrim
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has issued the decision notice for a 150MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developed by Valor Power at Kells,...
Rethinking network capacity: A quiet opportunity for UK & EMEA organisations
When organisations look for energy savings, attention usually falls on commodity prices, procurement strategies or tariff timing. This is of course a critical element...
4R battery alliance calls for introduction of EV battery testing as part of UK...
The 4R Battery Alliance, a cross-sector coalition representing stakeholders from across the battery supply chain, has today announced its support for the introduction of...
Why batteries – not just renewables – are the key to unlocking ROI in...
The UK’s transition to renewables is accelerating. But according to Ben Dhesi of Jutton Energy and Hugo Energy, businesses risk missing out on the...
Integrals Power secures government funding for cathode manufacturing feasibility project
UK battery technology company Integrals Power has been awarded funding under the UK government DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Studies competition, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion...
SP Energy Networks powers up new flexibility platform to help balance the grid
Electricity network operator SP Energy Networks has launched a new flexibility platform that will make it faster and easier for service providers to take...
Determining the Appropriate Protection Strategy for BESS Fires
A battery fire can occur at any time and at any place within a battery energy storage system (BESS), and that’s why multiple safety...
BritNed marks 15 years of powering homes as GB–Netherlands partnership moves forward with LionLink
BritNed, the subsea electricity interconnector linking Great Britain and the Netherlands, is marking 15 years of electricity flowing between the two countries, delivering more...
Lithium-free energy storage pioneer closes $300 million Series B funding round
EnerVenue Holdings, a company commercialising energy storage solutions designed to behave like durable infrastructure, announces the appointment of Henning Rath as Chief Executive Officer...
Businesses facing new energy bill shock as network charges surge, Wattstor warns
UK businesses are being urged to prepare for a significant rise in electricity costs from today, 1 April 2026, with many medium-sized energy users...
National Grid DSO launch new Curtailment Estimator tool
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has launched a new self-serve curtailment estimation tool, giving customers faster, more accessible insight into the potential levels of curtailment when connecting to the network. The tool forms part of a continued commitment to empower customers through the connections journey.
National Grid DSO offer Flexible...
Leading global businesses save millions through energy efficiency amid global price spikes
As the world faces its second sharp energy price spike this decade, more than 100 leading international companies are mitigating this cost shock through...
Five year £12bn investment plan to rewire central and southern Scotland kicks off
ScottishPower’s transmission business, SP Energy Networks, has officially kick-started its five year £12bn rewiring programme of the central and southern Scotland electricity grid.
Creating 1,400...