Battery and solar project starts in Cornwall

European Energy has started the construction of a 68MW solar farm with a 95MWh co-located battery storage system at Indian Queens in Cornwall.

M Group hires ex-Skanska UK boss to lead energy infrastructure division

M Group has appointed former Skanska executive Andrew English as managing director of its energy infrastructure business. English will lead the contractor’s energy infrastructure operations as it targets growth in the UK’s net zero transition market, including battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and solar… The post M Group hires ex-Skanska UK boss to lead energy infrastructure division appeared first on Construction News.

Cambridgeshire 300-home development powered by solar and batteries progresses

Plans for a housing development to be powered with solar generation and battery storage are progressing with a new deal between Octopus Energy and housing developer Prosperity Group. The post Cambridgeshire 300-home development powered by solar and batteries progresses appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

BS 7671 adds battery guidance

The BSI and IET have updated the Wiring Regulations, BS 7671, with a new chapter on battery storage.

Rolls-Royce starts construction of battery energy storage facility in Falkirk

Rolls-Royce has commenced construction of a large-scale battery storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland. The post Rolls-Royce starts construction of battery energy storage facility in Falkirk appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

FT - Could battery storage help with the US energy crisis? 21122022

From 2020 to 2021, the amount of energy storage capacity in the US tripled. As the grid transitions to renewable energy sources, it needs to be able to balance supply and demand. What role is battery storage playing?

Undecided - Affordable Solar Power For Everyone, 04102022

As the solar industry grows we’re seeing innovations not just on rooftop solar panels and efficiency, but we’re seeing new areas and ideas for how we use solar, like community solar projects and solar panels for balconies and rental properties

IChemE - Serving Society, IChemE animation exploring the evolution of chemical engineering, 25 01 2022

Watch this animation which explores the evolution of the chemical engineering profession from its origins over a century ago to the contributions chemical engineers are making to society today.

Bloomberg Quicktake - The Way We Get Power Is About to Change Forever

The age of batteries is just getting started. In the latest episode of our animated series, Sooner Than You Think, Bloomberg’s Tom Randall does the maths on when solar plus batteries might start wiping fossil fuels off the grid