'Coming of age': Hybrid solar-battery plants set for surge in UK

Michael Holder
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Around 5GW of subsidy-free solar could come online by 2030 in the UK, much of which could be bolstered by battery storage, according to Aurora Energy Research

Subsidy-free solar farms co-located with battery storage systems are on the cusp of taking off in the UK, as falling technology costs, lower risks, and strong annual returns make so-called 'hybrid' power...

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