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Applications & Installations
Shipping gigawatt-hours of battery storage BW ESS has broken ground at the 5.7 GWh Klostermansfeld battery energy storage system (BESS), making a splash in the German market and building on utility-scale BESS experience gained in the United Kingdom. Now the company is targeting a 20-fold increase in deployed energy storage capacity, while expanding in more markets. Roberto Jimenez, executive director at BW ESS, spoke with pv magazine about what comes next.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Iran war response drives record UK heat pump grant applications Record number of UK households apply for heat pump grant as increased support for heating oil homes rolled out in response to Middle East conflict. July applications up 81% against June figures.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 28, 2026
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Markets & Policy
UPDATE: Plug-in solar panels now legal in the UK Regulations come into force allowing 800 W plug-in solar kits to be installed in England, Wales and Scotland. Plug-in batteries currently excluded, but under investigation.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 27, 2026
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English soccer club Southampton FC offers two-for-one solar panels Southampton FC fans can access discounted rooftop solar panels through leasing company Utilita Home, with potential annual energy savings and a chance to win match tickets and a signed shirt.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 26, 2026
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UK approves 400 MW solar project with 600 MW co-located battery Beacon Fen Energy Park secured planning consent from the UK government. The development consent order means construction of the 400 MW solar, 600 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) can begin.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 25, 2026
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Technology & Products
Pursuing efficiency SolarEdge CEO Shuki Nir sits down with pv magazine to discuss recent changes to the company’s offer, developments in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, plans to capitalize on an expected AI data center boom, and market trends on both sides of the Atlantic.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 17, 2026
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Europe’s largest battery comes online in Scotland Coalburn 1 is the first of three UK transmission-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) projects developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to enter commercial operations.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 12, 2026
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Technology & Products
Apollo Power claims certification first for lightweight flexible module Apollo Power CEO Oded Rozenberg tells pv magazine the company believes its new certification is a world first. He also revealed a new solar roofing product is planned for later in 2026.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 07, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Ørsted turns on 500 MWh battery project with co-located solar in Texas The Old 300 Storage project has reached commercial operations and is now fully integrated with the ERCOT grid, using made-in-America Tesla battery energy storage systems (BESS). It is co-located with a 430 MW solar project that was switched on in 2024.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 06, 2026

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