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Sungrow unveils ‘Dynamic Tariff’ feature on iSolarCloud

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Sungrow, PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has upgraded its iSolarCloud platform to incorporate a Dynamic Tariff feature. It leverages Sungrow’s self-developed AI technology to intelligently manage household energy consumption and electricity trading, with the potential to deliver electricity cost savings for European users.
£800,000 investment boost to Big Solar Co-op rooftop solar programme

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Social impact investor Resonance has committed £800,000 to Big Solar Co-op to fund the installation of rooftop solar panels across the UK. The investment is aimed at reducing carbon emissions by working towards a goal of 100MW of solar panels on commercial and community buildings by 2030.
Doubling data centre demand set to drive decentralised energy uptake

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Following the news that global electricity demand from data centres will more than double by 2030, Aggreko is encouraging operators to navigate inevitable grid strain by adopting scalable decentralised energy solutions and leveraging third-party expertise within the supply chain.
E.ON and Superdielectrics collaborate to develop British energy storage solution

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

E.ON and Superdielectrics, a Cambridge-based energy storage technology company, have announced they have entered into a wide-ranging collaboration agreement to promote and develop the British-developed battery solution, which is ultimately intended to give millions of homes access to safer, cheaper and cleaner power. Central to the agreement is a shared vision between E.ON and Superdielectrics to develop the revolutionary polymer-based storage technology and renewable energy.
Gridserve lands new batteries at London Gatwick Electric Forecourt

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Gridserve and UK Power Networks have connected a new Battery Energy Storage System to the electricity network, supporting EV charging at London Gatwick Electric Forecourt. Two 3.6MW SYL batteries have been connected to UK Power Networks’ distribution network. The batteries can supply EV chargers from stored electricity at peak times, to support EV charging, lower carbon emissions and efficiently use the grid.
Powering a greener future through material innovation

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

With critical deadlines approaching for the 2026–2031 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), countries are under increasing pressure to deliver stronger climate commitments. As key pillars of the Paris Agreement, NDCs outline each nation’s targets for reducing emissions and advancing sustainability efforts.
Keeping an ambitious UK energy project afloat

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

The Mersey Tidal Power project is a proposed development that could become one of the largest in the world. But what challenges does a project of this scale present for electrical infrastructure? Here, Mike Torbitt, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, discusses how resistors can help stabilise the grid and extend component lifespan to ensure the long-term success of tidal projects. The Mersey Tidal Power project is one of the UK’s most ambitious renewable energy projects to date.
Public consultation launched for new energy storage park in Oxfordshire

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Renewable Energy developer, Brockwell Energy is developing proposals for Parkway Energy Storage, a 300MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that will be located on land at the Sutton Courtenay Waste Management Site, Appleford Sidings, Sutton Courtenay. Before the plans are finalised and a planning application is submitted, Brockwell Energy is seeking feedback on its proposals for Parkway Energy Storage and is inviting local residents to an online webinar.
Eku Energy acquires Bluestone Energy’s BESS portfolio

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

Eku Energy today announced that it acquired renewable energy developer Bluestone Energy’s portfolio of energy storage projects in the United Kingdom.
Projects that drive clean energy prioritised for electricity grid connections

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Tim McManan-Smith

So-called ‘zombie’ projects will no longer hold up the queue for connection to the electricity grid to prioritise businesses that will drive growth and deliver energy security. Companies are currently waiting up to 15 years to be connected to the grid leaving promising businesses ‘grid-locked’, and over the last five years, the grid connection queue has grown tenfold.