A 3D render of the Withy Place BESS. Image: Root-Power. Battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Root-Power has been awarded planning permission for a new 50MW/100MWh BESS in Reading. The Withy Place BESS will be located in Silchester. It

Loch Earba (pictured) was chosen for its ideal combination of topology and geology, Image: Gilkes Energy/Earba Storage Gilkes Energy has been awarded planning consent for its Earba Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) scheme. The Earba PSH scheme is set

India installs 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar in 2024 India added 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar and 4.59 GW of rooftop PV in 2024. Waaree Energies led the market with a 14.1% share of solar module shipments. April 4, 2025 Uma Gupta Commercial & Indu

Polysilicon market steady amid challenging short-term outlook In a new weekly for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry. April 4, 2025 OPIS Markets Modules & Upstream Manufac

US South and Midwest enjoy up to 30% more irradiance in March In a new weekly for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar irradiance surged far above the March norm in the US South and Midwest, while parts of the US West and Canada w

Planning documents show that the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Planning Applications Committee raised no objections to the proposal. Image: Gresham House. Planning consent was awarded to BESS projects totalling 1,590MW/3,179MWh of capacity la

E.ON UK took a 49% stake in the company in December 2020, at which time it was stated Eco2Solar would continue to operate independently. Image: E.ON. Utility E.ON UK has today announced it will fully acquire Eco2Solar, a residential and commerci

MCPV secures €10 million grant for 2.5 GW solar module factory in Spain Netherlands-based MCPV, a silicon heterojunction PV manufacturer, is planning to build a GW-sized PV panel factory in Tudela, Navarra, Spain. April 3, 2025 Valerie Thompson Highl

Indian heavy industries present 20 GW open access solar opportunity Indian heavy industries could integrate 20 GW of open access solar to power operations profitably, according to a new Ember report, which highlights opportunities in the steel, cemen

Avangrid activates 300,000 solar panel project in Ohio Avangrid said its 150 MW Powell Creek solar project in Ohio is now delivering power to the grid, after employing 500 workers at peak construction. April 3, 2025 Ryan Kennedy Markets Markets & Pol