Leading battery energy storage system (BESS) operator, Root-Power has received the green light to build a new £45m renewable energy storage facility in Leicestershire, after successfully gaining planning approval on appeal. The new 100-megawatt (MW) development situated on the banks of the River Soar near Kegworth, will play a critical role in both storing surplus energy generated from low carbon and renewable sources and then releasing it back to the National Grid. The new BESS facility will connect to the local grid infrastructure, helping to support the energy transition away from the former coal-fired Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station to a clean energy hub – supporting the region’s commitment to decarbonisation and sustainable industrial growth. It will also safeguard the needs of thousands of business and domestic energy users during peak demand, help reduce energy price volatility and prevent blackouts that cause disruption to local communities and lead to costly downtime for businesses. In addition to creating local jobs during the construction phase, the BESS facility will play an important role in enabling the government to implement its Clean Power 2030 (CP2030) reforms and achieve its long-term Net Zero targets. In a bid to protect local wildlife and enhance conservation in the … Continue reading £45m renewable energy storage facility in Leicestershire gets the green light