Using Energy Storage to Tackle Renewable Energy Waste - by Kona Energy, Zenobē, Eku Energy and Field
“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
Renewable industry response to the PM's plan to build new gas-fired power stations
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.
One of Europe’s largest battery storage facilities given green light following GSF acquisition
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
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.