APPROVAL FOR BATTERY PROJECT

developments announced by Balance Power, following the successful appeals of projects in Wolverhampton West, Sudbury, and Goring.

The 49.5MW project was granted development approval by Cornwall Council, following extensive community engagement, parish council meetings,

HVO can be used as a direct replacement in conventional oil-fired systems with a quick and simple £500 conversion - and immediately reduces carbon emissions by up to 88%.

However, without Government support, the cost of HVO for domestic use is currently far greater than Kerosene.

Shortly after his visit, Eustice introduced a Ten-Minute Rule Bill in Parliament, to incentivise use of renewable liquid fuels in rural communities, which would create a legal obligation on Government to remove duties on renewable liquid heating fuels and extend the incentive mechanism contained in the Renewal Transport Fuel Obligation to apply to domestic heating fuels, too.

While the Bill was passed unopposed, it still requires Government support to become law. Eustice said: “The Government has a chance to take these proposals forward through its own Energy Bill later this Spring and it must grasp this opportunity to deliver for our environment.” and a pre-application. The battery storage facility will be energised in 2028.

Specialising in a mix of renewable technologies including solar PV and battery storage, Balance Power has secured planning consents on more than 396 MW of generating capacity, 164MW in 2022 alone, with a further 1.2GW of generating capacity under development.