battery

March 1, 2024

Tata Group to develop multi-billion pound battery manufacturing facility in Somerset

Tata Group’s battery business, Agratas, is set to develop a new battery gigafactory in Somerset which will be the largest in the UK.

Cruachan Dam, Scotland, an existing 440MW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facility, one of only four in the UK. PHES is the most commercially mature LDES technology, with a duration typically between 4 and 20 hours. Image: Drax Power.

January 24, 2024

LDES cap and floor welcomed by developers but lithium-ion exclusion questioned

We hear from UK battery storage developer-operators on the government's recently released long-duration energy storage (LDES) consultation, which has proposed a cap and floor scheme to kickstart investment.

November 30, 2022

Arenko to offer data on UK battery energy storage projects via new beta tool

Battery storage software provider Arenko has officially launched the beta version of its Nimbus Portfolio Performance Tool offering data on the UK’s battery energy storage projects.

The new battery asset has been installed on Pivot Power's Kemsley site. Image: Pivot Power.

November 2, 2022

UK’s second Energy Superhub to be developed in Coventry

Construction has started on the UK’s second Energy Superhub in Coventry being developed by EDF Renewables UK.

Habitat Energy optimises battery assets in the UK and Australia

September 16, 2022

Habitat Energy signs partnership for major expansion into US market

UK-based Habitat Energy has expanded into the US power market with plans to optimise a portfolio of 60MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) assets.

The Minety Battery is claimed to be the biggest in Europe currently. Image: Shell Energy Europe.

August 17, 2022

Faraday signs MoU with NREL to collaborate on battery research

The Faraday Institution and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will jointly explore projects to improve high-capacity batteries in addition to battery material recycling for usage in electric vehicles (EV).

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

March 31, 2021

Government announces £30m of battery, hydrogen and EV supply chain investment

The government has announced over £30 million of investment for battery technology, the electric vehicle supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.

November 3, 2020

Government to 'pave the way' for a UK Gigafactory as it hands funding boost to Scottish battery facility

Government funding given to support Scottish battery manufacturing in a bid to “pave the way” for a UK Gigafactory.

June 22, 2020

EVs can offer UK £24 billion opportunity as demand ramps up

Electric vehicles (EVs) present a £24 billion opportunity for the UK if a number of opportunities are seized by UK organisations.

June 17, 2020

Government announces £12m of EV research funding

The government has announced £12 million worth of funding for “ground-breaking research” into zero emissions transport, including electric vehicle (EV) charging.