Battery storage company Root-Power has announced plans to expand into the solar energy market.
The independent power producer will be co-locating solar PV generation directly to a number of its existing battery sites and it says it already has 330MW of solar projects in the pipeline.
Root-Power said airing solar directly with its existing storage sites will allow it to optimise the performance of both. Its combined solar and storage sites will provide stable, dispatchable power that smooths fluctuations and supports grid stability. The company also believes leveraging existing infrastructure will allow it to accelerate its project timelines for solar.
Neil Brooks, Managing Director at Root-Power said, “Integrating solar with energy storage infrastructure unlocks the potential of both technologies, offering stable supplementary revenue to complement our battery portfolio while unlocking new potential funding opportunities”.
Root-Power says its polling found the English public are more supportive of new renewable generation projects in their area if they have battery storage alongside.