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What is the long duration energy storage Investment Support Scheme?

Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects. The UK is a step closer to energy independence as the government launches a new scheme to help build energy storage infrastructure.

Which energy storage projects have been sold to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners?

In May last year, it sold two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in southern England to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners: Sundon BESS, a 49.5MW project north of London that will connect with National Grid’s Energy Park initiative; and Warley BESS, a 57MW project in Essex. Both sites have grid connection dates in 2024.

Why is the bank investing in energy storage?

The investment strongly aligns with the Bank’s net zero mandate, helping to provide the energy storage necessary to support the rapid scale up of renewables, as set out in the British Energy Security Strategy. National Grid forecast that up to 29 GW of storage could be needed by 2030 and up to 51 GW by 2050 – up from around 5 GW today.

Where are UK solar and battery storage projects based?

UK solar and battery developer Renewable Connections and project partner European Energy UKsold two co-located solar and battery storage projects based in Scotland – one at Strathruddie Farm and one at Montreathmont Moor – with an aggregate combined capacity of 121MWdc (67MWac) in April last year.

What does the bank's £62.5 million deal mean for battery storage?

The deal marks the Bank’s second debt investment in the battery storage market following its £62.5 million commitment to Pulse Clean Energy in May, in addition to £200 million of investment into the Equitix UK Electricity Storage Fund and Gresham House Secure Income Renewable Energy & Storage LP (SIRES).

Who owns Gresham House Energy Storage fund?

US Investment firm Searchlight Capital agreed a £469.8 million deal – in July last year -to acquire Gresham House, the UK asset manager which has a portfolio that includes Gresham House Energy Storage Fund’s utility-scale energy storage systems.