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Batteries

Aerial view of Capenhurst battery storage site amongst fields

22/2/2023 News

Europe’s largest grid-connected battery goes live

Zenobē has commissioned a new 100 MW battery in Capenhurst, Chester, UK. Reportedly the first battery to connect directly to the transmission network in the UK it is also claimed to be Europe’s largest grid-connected battery to date.

Renewables

Wind turbines and solar panels at sunset

30/10/2024 News

Renewables continue steady progress to undercut fossil fuels in LCOE price

Wind and solar power are leading the way in reducing the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) in 2024, according to the latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Although there are regional variations, the company reports that ‘overall, renewables are on a steady path towards outcompeting traditional fossil fuel sources’.

Electricity

Electricity pylon in foreground with blue and yellow sky behind

14/9/2022 News

Electricity prices dictated by gas producers

Natural gas is the main driver of electricity prices across Europe, recent research published by London university UCL has confirmed. The studies also note that despite gas providing under half of the total electricity in the UK, in recent years it set electricity costs 84% of the time.

Energy policy

Solar panels on roof of house

28/1/2026 News

UK government unveils £15bn UK Warm Homes Plan aims to accelerate solar, heat pumps and energy efficiency while cutting bills

The UK government has set out its long-awaited plans to accelerate the rollout of solar panels, heat pumps, batteries and insulation in homes, committing £15bn of public funding in what ministers describe as a national push to cut energy bills and tackle fuel poverty.

Decarbonisation

Head and shoulders photo of Florence Carlot, set against grey background

26/3/2025 Comment / Florence Carlot

How energy companies can combat the threat of European deindustrialisation

Europe’s industrial competitiveness is under increasing pressure from high energy costs and growing competition from the US and Asia, which could shift manufacturing activity away from the continent. The situation presents both challenges and opportunities for the energy sector, which could become a cornerstone of efforts to retain energy-intensive industries in Europe, writes Florence Carlot, Partner with Arthur D Little.

Offshore wind

Four offshore wind turbines in calm sea silhouetted against sunset sky

29/5/2024 News

Two significant wind farms inaugurated, as new plans chart course for further global developments

A new project in Taiwan is set to increase the country’s offshore wind capacity by 25%; in the UK, eyes are looking to the future with a major R&D cash injection to upscale offshore wind. In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia claims to have set a new record low price for onshore wind power after signing a power supply deal with a Japanese-led consortium. These developments and more are covered in this round-up of wind power news.

BESS

Head and shoulders photo of Carloandrea Meacci

4/3/2026 Comment / Carloandrea Meacci

The nascent Italian BESS offtake market

A paradoxical consequence of the surprisingly low outcome of Italy’s first MACSE auction is that it has started a battery energy storage system (BESS) offtake market that would have not kicked off otherwise. This is because the auction created room for offtakers to profit from the spread between merchant curves and offtaking fees. Such a private offtake alternative to regulated revenues has its pros (lower regulatory risk, no need to await the outcome of an unpredictable auction) and cons (counterparty risk, absence of a template offtake agreement requiring potentially lengthy negotiations) but is a positive in terms of having an alternative to the regulated regime, further reinforcing the attractiveness of the Italian BESS market, writes Carloandrea Meacci, Head of the Energy & Infrastructure Team, Ashurst Italy.

Electricity prices

Series of wind turbines in Scottish hills, set against blue sky

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1/2/2023 Feature / Nick Cottam

Time for a change to the wholesale pricing model?

From Cornwall to Thurso, UK household consumers pay the same unit price for their electricity, despite the cost of getting it there. Yet this may have to change as more locally-based renewable generation is connected to the power grid. Nick Cottam reports.

Onshore wind power

Wind turbine in a field

27/4/2022 News

UK ‘Plots for Kilowatts’ initiative

Octopus Energy has unveiled a ‘Plots for Kilowatts’ initiative in the UK that calls on landowners to register their interest in hosting an onshore wind turbine, with Octopus matching this up with community demand.

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