The battery energy storage system at Common Farm would help to ensure reliable, stable and balanced electricity grid operation at times of peak demand and would support the UK’s continuing drive towards its Net Zero ambitions. Plans for an innovative renewable energy generation and storage project to the east of Sheffield are set to be […]
Landmark deal sees RPC more than double its onshore wind portfolio as the UK-based renewable energy company scales up its business – EQ Mag Pro
Renewable Power Capital’s 528MW onshore wind cluster deal will provide electricity to power the equivalent to 182,000 homes. The landmark deal worth €800million is the most significant to date in a growing RPC portfolio. The project also sees RPC take over responsibility for procurement and construction management. Renewable Power Capital (RPC) has today reached a […]
EV charging costs soar – EQ Mag Pro
The cost of rapidly charging an electric car has risen sharply as energy costs soar across the UK. As many drivers are nervous about switching to an electric vehicle (EV), the last thing they want to see is the low battery light flashing mid-journey without access to an EV charging point. Around 224,225 cars broke […]
UK planning consent approved for one of Europe’s largest battery storage facilities – EQ Mag Pro
Kona Energy have secured planning consent for its 200MW battery storage facility in Heysham, Lancashire. When constructed, the project will be one of the largest in Europe. Saving 45,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum, the equivalent of taking 15,000 cars off the road per year. Forming part of Kona’s wider 1GW portfolio, the site has […]
Generating revenue from EV charging – EQ Mag Pro
As electric vehicle charging becomes compulsory on new developments, commercial landowners and developers could be in line for a share of the profits. Mer UK’s Managing Director – public charging, Anthony Hinde, explores the ways that commercial landowners and property developers can generate extra revenue while meeting government regulations for installing and running EV charge […]
Canadian Solar’s Energy Storage Integration Unit Secures 100 MWh Epc Contract in The United Kingdom – EQ Mag Pro
GUELPH, ON :Canadian Solar Inc. (“Canadian Solar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced it has entered the utility scale energy storage market in the United Kingdom after signing the agreements to provide integrated energy storage systems, and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for four battery storage projects. Pulse Clean Energy is the owner […]
Essar sets up Vertex Hydrogen to help drive energy transition in UK – EQ Mag Pro
The UK’s first low carbon hydrogen facility at Essar Stanlow will sit at the heart of the HyNet low carbon cluster, to produce a total of 1GW per year of hydrogen, across two units, from 2026. Essar has formed Vertex Hydrogen Limited, a transformative new joint venture, with Progressive Energy, to build the UKs largest […]
‘State-of-the-art’ electric vehicle charging forecourt opens in Norwich – EQ Mag Pro
A new state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging forecourt has opened in Norwich, UK that doubles the number of high-power chargers in the region – all supplied by 100% renewable energy. The advanced EV charging facility from Gridserve has 36 EV chargers includes 22 high-power chargers with up to 350kW of power – the fastest chargers commercially […]
NextEnergy Solar starts 36MW UK PV build – EQ Mag Pro
Whitecross project in Lincolnshire is subsidy-free and will feature Jinko Solar modules. NextEnergy Solar Fund has commenced construction of the 36MW Whitecross subsidy-free solar plant in Lincolnshire, England. The original construction date of the asset was deferred from the first half of 2021 due to material volatility in the solar PV module supply chain post […]
UK to build 8 nuclear power reactors amid new energy strategy – EQ Mag Pro
Britain plans to build eight new nuclear reactors and expand production of wind energy as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil and natural gas from Russia and other foreign suppliers following the invasion of Ukraine. LONDON : Britain plans to build eight new nuclear reactors and expand production of wind energy as it seeks […]