Kona Energy has outlined seven proposals in its Connection Reform consultation response.

Kona Energy CEO Andy Willis has issued an open letter urging the UK Government, National Energy System Operator (NESO), OFGEM, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DEZNEZ) to ensure critical energy projects are not jeopardised by the misalignment of the Capacity Market (CM) and proposed connection reforms.

Kona Energy is pleased to announce that the Scottish Government has granted consent for the construction and operation of the Smeaton Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 228MW:456 MWh project near Dalkeith, East Lothian.

“The UK's renewable energy expansion has been hugely successful, but the transmission infrastructure's inability to keep up has resulted in escalating constraint costs. Effective use of battery storage, which is quick to deploy, will reduce these costs, increase the utilisation and penetration of renewable sources, and save consumers money.”

Andy Willis, Kona founder

Andy Willis of Kona Energy, a leading clean energy development company grappling with grid connection delays, has commented on Rishi Sunak’s plan to build new gas-fired power stations.

Kona Energy has agreed a deal with Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF) for a 200MW project in North West England, which when constructed will be one of the biggest battery storage facilities in Europe.

UK planning consent approved for one of Europe’s largest battery storage facilities

Kona Energy have secured planning consent for its 200MW battery storage facility in Heysham, Lancashire. When constructed, the project will be one of the largest in Europe. Saving 45,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum, the equivalent of taking 15,000 cars off the road per year.