Energy Minister Baroness Neville Rolfe has opened a new electricity storage facility in Somerset.

The 'grid scale' battery installation, delivered by Camborne Energy Storage and Tesla, has the capacity to provide power for over 500 homes.

The centre stores renewable electricity generated by wind and solar farms in Somerset, providing clean, low carbon electricity for the wider network when there is a lack of wind or sun.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Baroness Neville-Rolfe said: "We welcome this exciting project from Tesla and Camborne. Innovation in storage technologies will help manage our electricity grid more efficiently, support greater energy security and, crucially, drive down consumer bills.

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"Our upcoming industrial Strategy will build on this work further, working with businesses to ensure the UK continues to be at the forefront of low-carbon technology, creating the conditions for future success."

Dan Taylor, Managing Director of Camborne Energy Storage, added: "Camborne is pleased to have developed Europe's first Tesla grid scale installation by co-locating with a solar farm in Somerset, England. This project is already commercially operational providing low carbon power during times of high demand.

"Our first co-located site is an early step in the right direction, both for Camborne and for the industry and we look forward to continuing to deliver further low carbon power to the UK."

(LM/JP)