Root-Power, which launched earlier this year with the backing of the YLEM Group, has announced it now has more than 2GW of projects in its pipeline across the UK. Currently, it has one flagship project in construction, four fully consented – with construction on these expected to start in 2025 – and a further 29 projects submitted and awaiting planning decisions.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will play an essential role in the UK’s energy transition and ability to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The UK Government expects demand for grid energy storage to rise to 20 GWH by 2035.
In November 2024, The National Energy System Operator (NESO) released its Clean Power 2030 report to support the Government’s ambitions to double onshore wind, triple solar power, and quadruple offshore wind by 2030. Their analysis suggests that battery energy storage capacity to support additional renewables must increase from 5GW in 2023 to between 23-27GW in 2030.
Root-Power’s expert in-house team are market-leaders in the industry with a comprehensive approach to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), covering every stage from concept to completion.
In September, the renewable storage developer announced construction had begun on its flagship project. The 11MW/22MWh BESS project in Coryton, Essex will go live in Q1 2025 and has been designed with a two-hour storage duration. Last week, December 4th, Root-Power announced that its 50MW/100MWh site in Glasgow has gained planning approval.
Neil Brooks, Managing Director at Root-Power said: “It’s been an enormous year for us at Root-Power, from launching in early 2024, to now having a pipeline of over 2GW and with our flagship project due to go live in the coming months, this success is testament to the skill and dedication of our team.
“I’m excited for the year ahead which will see our first project go live and three more commence construction.
“It looks set to be a big year for battery storage, and we are excited to be a part of this sector as it becomes more apparent just how crucial BESS will be for the UK to reach its ambitious net zero targets.”
