Jenny Gladman

The UK’s energy system is changing fast - and so is the way new renewable projects connect to the grid. Grid Reform is reshaping how developers bring solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects online, aiming to cut delays and prioritise realistic, deliverable schemes. But what does that actually mean for those building the future of clean power? We've been following the reforms closely. As an experienced IPP, we understand how changes to grid connection rules will affect projects, landowners, and investors across the UK. We break down: ⚡ What’s changing and why ⚡ How the new “Gate 2” process works ⚡ What it means for developers and landowners ⚡ How this reform supports the UK’s clean energy goals in our guide to Grid Reform. 🔗 Read the full article on our website https://lnkd.in/e9j6xnVs

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Today, we're welcoming Rhizome to the Base10 family. Rhizome's mission is to protect society from the impacts of climate change through intelligent planning. This seed funding will help Rhizome embed their technology platform directly with electric utilities. “Resilience is unquestionably one of the most important factors in ensuring a safe, reliable power grid,” said Rexhep Dollaku, General Partner at Base10. “Mishal Thadani, Rahul Dubey, and the team bring the right mix of vision, urgency, and technical depth to solve this challenge, and we’re proud to support them.” Read more from this amazing team about their round here, and join us in congratulating them on this milestone https://lnkd.in/gAyD6Mc7

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Zenobē has acquired a 400 MW ready-to-build battery energy storage system in Low Harker, Cumbria, from Innova . The Harker BESS project has a grid connection date expected for 2028. Innova began developing the site in 2022 and secured planning consent in October 2023. The location at Harker substation is considered strategically important for addressing locational constraints on the grid, particularly as older power plants such as Heysham nuclear station retire. The system will provide inertia and reactive power services while also helping reduce network costs for consumers. “The Harker project marks another milestone in delivering the flexible, resilient energy infrastructure the UK needs to accelerate its transition to net zero,” said Semih Oztreves, Global Director of Network Infrastructure at Zenobē. “We’re excited to take forward the development of this strategically important site and are committed to engaging with the local community to ensure the project delivers meaningful benefits throughout its lifetime. Over the coming months, our team will be building our Route to Market and procurement strategy and look forward to engaging with the market on this. The site reflects our long-term commitment to developing, owning and operating battery solutions that support the energy transition without reliance on government subsidies.” Daniel Mushin, Chief Investment Officer, and Jon Sheppard, Investment Manager at Innova, stated: “The Harker project demonstrates how our development expertise has been helping to unlock clean energy infrastructure, and we’re delighted to continue working with Zenobē to accelerate the deployment of transmission scale BESS across the UK." Advisers on the transaction included JLL, which also acted as financial advisor to Innova alongside legal advisers TLT LLP and Foot Anstey. Zenobē was supported by Pinsent Masons on legal matters and Natural Power on technical aspects. Max Stirling, Director – Energy & Infrastructure Advisory at JLL, added: “We’re proud to have advised Innova on this landmark transaction." Zenobē aims to have around 3.5GW / 12GWh of BESS in operation by 2030. https://lnkd.in/gEgqFc3V #cleanenergy

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