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Markets & Policy
Key takeaways from Solar & Storage Live UK, Birmingham At Solar & Storage Live UK, industry leaders highlighted financing, skills shortages and community engagement as key challenges for the country’s growing pipeline of large-scale solar projects. The event also showcased opportunities in plug-in solar and residential battery storage, supported by policy measures and rising household energy costs.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 28, 2026
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Sungrow, Speicher, Netz
Markets & Policy
UK regulator plans BESS fees to cut grid connection queue Financial commitment for battery energy storage systems (BESS) nears approval in a bid to further cut overcapacity in Great Britain’s connection queue. Despite recent grid connection reform efforts, the connection queue is still more than double what’s needed for 2030 targets.
Matthew Lynas
Sep 19, 2026
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Technology & Products
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Anker SOLIX launches XE, the next-generation all-in-one home energy storage The system, launched in the UK and Ireland, removes the barriers that have kept home energy storage from the mainstream.
Anker SOLIX
Sep 14, 2026
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Markets & Policy
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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Markets & Policy
Blocked BESS in Britain: Clearstone’s appeal fails for 150 MW site at Axminster Clearstone Energy’s proposed 150 MW Axminster Energy Hub BESS appeal was dismissed by planning inspector Helen Heward on August 13, 2026, despite the developer’s compliance with relevant fire-safety guidance and use of Wärtsilä Quantum 1 technology. The decision centred on concerns over explosion mitigation and the resulting risk of groundwater pollution, with the inspector finding insufficient robust evidence that fire and pollution controls would be effective.
Tristan Rayner
Aug 20, 2026
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Technology & Products
EDF offers UK customers free seven-year service, warranty on air-source heat pumps The company says the offer, available until the end of August, is to encourage UK homeowners to install a heat pump before demand for low-carbon heating grows ahead of winter.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 17, 2026
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Applications & Installations
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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Markets & Policy
UK solar capacity hits 22.8 GW as market prepares for plug-in launch The UK added over 2 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. With new plug-in solar regulations soon to take effect, a UK wholesaler boss tells pv magazine plug-in solar is a great opportunity to further grow the market.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 31, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Segen shifts beyond solar distribution with new finance tools and full home electrification strategy New Segen UK & Ireland managing director tells pv magazine he plans to build on technology and training investment as company eyes opportunity in households electrification. More detail on new residential finance offer expected soon.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 21, 2026