Connected Energy is moving ahead with plans to establish what it describes as the UK’s most advanced testing centre for second‑life EV batteries, forming part of its first fully owned and operated BESS site.
The new facility will focus on assessing and integrating batteries from a range of electric bus and truck platforms, strengthening the commercial case for redeploying them in grid‑scale storage.
Chief executive Matthew Lumsden said, “This development marks the next step in Connected Energy’s growth. Having successfully shown how second-life BESS can work on a commercial scale, we are now moving to owning and operating grid-scale storage sites, with our first site also functioning as an advanced test facility.”
The project is located at Scottow Enterprise Park in Norfolk, close to the company’s technical centre. Planning approval has been secured from North Norfolk District Council, and construction is under way. The site is scheduled to go live by mid‑2026.
Backed by £2 million of investment and supported by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, the development forms part of wider efforts to improve EV battery reuse and recycling.
Alongside the testing hub, the Scottow site will host Connected Energy’s first 5MWh BESS. By participating in energy trading and grid services, the installation will generate real‑world data on the value of repurposing end‑of‑life EV batteries.
