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Island Green Power wins consent for 500MW Green Hill solar and storage
The Energy Secretary has granted development consent for Island Green Power's Green Hill solar farm in Northamptonshire, which combines up to 500MW of solar generation with a 500MW battery storage system. Once built, the project is expected to generate enough electricity to supply around 200,000 homes.
Our readPairing the solar capacity with an equally sized battery is the notable design choice here, since it lets the project bank daytime generation for evening peaks rather than relying on grid timing alone.
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- Green Hill Solar FarmBetween Wellingborough and Northampton
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