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How many MW of solar & battery storage are there in the UK?

Combined, these projects represent 577 MW of solar capacity along with 105 MW of co-located battery storage. German energy group RWE AG (ETR:RWE) has secured planning permission for its Byers Gill solar plus storage project in the UK, marking the company’s largest consented co-located solar and battery storage project in the country.

Who owns the UK's largest co-located solar & battery storage project?

German energy group RWE AG (ETR:RWE) has secured planning permission for its Byers Gill solar plus storage project in the UK, marking the company’s largest consented co-located solar and battery storage project in the country. Langford Solar Farm in Devon. (credit: RWE)

What is Solar & Storage Live UK?

Solar & Storage Live UK is the UK’s largest solar event, focusing on uniting the solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle industries in the UK to 'power the smart energy system of the future'.

What is an energy storage project?

An energy storage project is a cluster of battery banks (or modules) that are connected to the electrical grid. These battery banks are roughly the same size as a shipping container. These are also called Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), or grid-scale/utility-scale energy storage or battery storage systems.

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