EDF and Octo Energy team up to deliver 200MW of solar-plus-storage

Cecilia Keating
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Venture will see Octo Energy help EDF identify dual-use sites in Wales and England

EDF Renewables has partnered with Welsh renewables developer Octo Energy to develop 200MW of hybrid solar and battery storage projects in England and Wales. The partnership, announced yesterday, is...

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