# UK Battery Storage Market Sees Major Investment Rebound with 4.2GWh in Transactions *Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 09:15:31 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)* ### English * **Market Resurgence:** The UK large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sector has seen a surge in M&A activity, with 4.2GWh in transactions finalized over the past two weeks. * **Key Deals:** * **CIP:** Divested minority stakes in the 500MW/1,000MWh Devilla project in Scotland to the Scottish National Investment Bank and the Nuclear Liabilities Fund. * **Fidra Energy:** Acquired the 1,025MW Enderby BESS project from Innova, bringing its total UK pipeline to over 4GW. * **Elements Green:** Purchased the 300MW/600MWh Newarthill project in Scotland from Geocore, expected for completion by October 2029. * **Gresham House:** Signed an agreement to acquire a 480MW BESS project in Essex, pending "Gate 2" grid connection approval. * **Drivers:** Market activity is being fueled by improved grid connection certainty and strategic portfolio optimization by major investors. ### 中文 * **市场回暖:** 英国大规模电池储能系统(BESS)市场并购活动激增,过去两周内达成了总计 4.2GWh 的交易。 * **重点交易:** * **CIP:** 将苏格兰 500MW/1,000MWh Devilla 项目的部分股权出售给苏格兰国家投资银行和核责任基金。 * **Fidra Energy:** 从 Innova 手中收购了 1,025MW 的 Enderby BESS 项目,使其在英国的储能项目总量超过 4GW。 * **Elements Green:** 从 Geocore 收购了位于苏格兰的 300MW/600MWh Newarthill 项目,预计于 2029 年 10 月完工。 * **Gresham House:** 签署了收购埃塞克斯 480MW BESS 项目的协议,目前正等待“Gate 2”电网连接批准。 * **驱动因素:** 投资活动回升主要得益于电网连接确定性的提高以及大型投资者对其投资组合的战略性调整。