RES gets green light for 100MW battery energy
A 99.9MW energy storage project in development by RES has secured planning permission, with the asset set to be operational in late 2023. Located in the Selby area in North Yorkshire, the Lakeside Energy Storage
US'' largest 2.4-GW solar and storage project gets
The 2.4-GW Sunstone Solar project, poised to become the largest solar and storage initiative in the US, has received final approval from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, with
World''s biggest solar-charged battery
Work has been completed on the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to have been paired with solar PV to date, with utility Florida Power & Light (FPL)
NextEra Energy developing 2.8GW of US battery
The majority of those 16 projects are four-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, with one three-hour project in Indiana and a two-hour project in Georgia, while the company also has 24MW of distributed generation storage under development for the 2021-2022 period.
UK''s ''largest'' solar and battery storage project begins
The specialist global investment manager revealed the Kent-based project, which consists of 373MW of solar and "more than" 150MW of battery energy storage, is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2024.
Seguro energy storage project
AES'' Seguro storage project is a proposed battery energy storage project in North San Diego County, California, near Escondido, and San Marcos, that will provide a critical, cost-effective source of reliable power to support the region''s electric grid. By delivering stored power when it is most needed, the Seguro storage project provides flexibility that will be critical to helping the
Ireland: Work starts on 170MWh hybrid energy
Construction has started on a project in Ireland pairing a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a synchronous condenser, developed by Lumcloon Energy and Hanwha Energy. Prime minister (Taoiseach) Michael
$200 million Watsonville battery storage project aims to reduce
A 14-acre battery energy storage system being proposed to Santa Cruz County by renewable energy developer New Leaf Energy expects to help reduce the chance of local power outages. The project planned along Minto Road outside Watsonville is expected to have a 20-year operational term. A Massachusetts
Three BESS projects in UK granted approval, as largest
Three new UK battery energy storage systems (BESS) and a 150 MW capacity solar farm have won government approval. The Scottish government has given Kona Energy the green light for the construction and
UK BESS project approvals for ILI, Aukera
Lightsource bp has announced that it has been granted full planning permission for its first UK standalone battery energy storage system (BESS). The Pentir Energy Storage project, to be located near Bangor in
"Game-changing" long-duration energy storage
The four longer-duration energy storage demonstration projects will help to achieve the UK''s plan for net zero by balancing the intermittency of renewable energy, creating more options for sustainable, low-cost energy
New scheme to attract investment in renewable energy storage
Government will unlock investment opportunities in vital renewable energy storage technologies to strengthen energy independence, create jobs and help make Britain a
New Zealand''s first 100MW grid-scale battery
As reported by Energy-Storage.news in March, New Zealand''s biggest publicly announced battery storage project is a 35MW system currently under construction by electricity distribution company WEL Networks and
Delorean Power to build 22MWh energy storage in
US battery developer Delorean Power and the Holden Municipal Light Department (HMLD), a utility in the US state of Massachusetts, have unveiled a new battery storage project in the town of Holden. The facility
Green light for Scottish battery energy storage park | The Herald
ILI Group said that Section 36 planning consent has been granted for its Flemyland Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire by Scottish ministers.
Winner of SECI''s 1,000MWh pilot energy storage tender in India
At a webinar hosted by Energy-Storage.news with consultancy Clean Horizon, SECI general manager Dr Bharath Reddy explained the structuring of the tender and discussed the corporation''s other activities to support energy storage for integration of renewable energy.
EDF UK long-duration energy storage projects win UK
The four long-duration energy storage (LDES) demonstration projects will help to achieve the UK''s plan for net zero by balancing the intermittency of renewable energy,
UK government awards funding to longer-duration
Anglo-American flow battery provider Invinity Energy Systems was awarded funding for a 40MWh project. Image: Invinity Energy Systems. The first awards of funding designed to "turbocharge" UK projects developing long-duration energy storage technologies have been made by the country''s government, with £6.7 million (US$9.11 million) pledged.
Co-located storage an ''elegant way'' of
Speaking on a panel at this week''s Energy Storage Summit 2021, Libicek said that when it comes to financing, energy storage remained "firstly a question of confidence", but deemed that the finance community can
Microgrids, battery storage projects get funding
Energy storage developer NineDot has announced the closing of a US$65 million equipment financing supporting the purchase of up to 100MW/400MWh of batteries for use in up to 20 battery storage projects
New energy storage to see large-scale development by 2025
New energy storage refers to electricity storage processes that use electrochemical, compressed air, flywheel and supercapacitor systems but not pumped hydro, which uses water stored behind dams to generate electricity when needed. while local energy authorities should also make plans for the scale and project layout of new energy storage
"Game-changing" long-duration energy storage
Delivered by Invinity Energy Systems plc (AIM:IES), a leading global manufacturer of utility-grade energy storage, in partnership with Pivot Power, has been awarded over £700,000 funding for a feasibility study into
Lightsource BP switches on first battery project from
Solar developer Lightsource BP has energised its first UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline. The two-hour duration 25MW/50MWh Tiln BESS is co-located with
Financing energy storage projects: assessing risks
Publication. The Energy Release Decree. Ministerial Decree no. 268/2024 (the Energy Release Decree) introduced the "Energy Release 2.0" mechanism to encourage the development of new renewable generation capacity by energy-intensive companies (either individually or in aggregate) that are registered, or are in the process of being registered, in the Cassa per i Servizi
2020 Energy Storage Industry Summary: A New Stage
According to statistics from the CNESA global energy storage project database, by the end of 2020, total installed energy storage project capacity in China (including physical energy storage, electrochemical energy
Lightsource bp lands planning consent for 57MW
Lightsource bp has announced that it has been granted full planning permission for its first UK standalone battery energy storage system (BESS). The Pentir Energy Storage project, to be located near Bangor in
COP29: Pledge to increase global energy storage capacity to
Falling costs, rising value of energy storage. The final text of the Energy Storage and Grids Pledge for COP29 recognises the essential role both play in the power sector''s decarbonisation, including facilitating the increased integration of renewable energy and providing stable and secure supply of electricity.
Columbia Energy Storage Project
Utilizing a system design by Energy Dome, this innovative and efficient approach to long-duration energy storage is simple and sustainable.. The Columbia Energy Storage Project will take energy from the grid and store it by converting CO 2
Innova and Banks move 3.7GWh of UK BESS projects
Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 9th annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 21-22 February 2024. This year it is moving to a larger venue, bringing together Europe''s leading investors,
What is behind the renaissance of pumped storage hydro projects?
Without the right risk mitigation measures in place, the possibility that projects will over-run in cost and time could deter policymakers, and mean they turn away from energy storage. Similarly, projects may not reach the critical stage of final investment decision if such uncertainty deters private investors," states the Enabling new pumped
Biggest projects in the energy storage industry in 2024
Energy-Storage.news has reported on larger projects as part of Premium-access exclusive pieces, based on local permitting and development filings in the US, including 4GWh ones from Brookfield in Oregon and Stellar Renewable Power in Arizona. Biggest non-lithium, non-PHES project commissioned: 175MW/700MWh vanadium flow battery in China
China''s Largest Wind Power Energy Storage Project Approved
On August 27, 2020, the Huaneng Mengcheng wind power 40MW/40MWh energy storage project was approved for grid connection by State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co., LTD. Project engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) was provided by Nanjing NR Electric Co., Ltd., while the project''s container e
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Is Lightsource BP planning permission for a UK energy storage project?
Lightsource bp is announcing another significant milestone in its UK operations, as the company has been granted planning permission for its first ever UK standalone energy storage project. Located near Bangor, in Wales, the Pentir energy storage project consists of a 57MW/228MWh battery connected into the local electricity network.
Where is the Pentir energy storage project located?
The Pentir Energy Storage project, to be located near Bangor in Wales, will have a 57MW/228MWh capacity, with a planned 40-year operational lifespan. The project will connect directly to the local grid via the nearby Pentir substation. Lightsource bp has not yet stated when they expect construction to begin or a proposed connection date.
Which UK battery energy storage systems have won government approval?
Three new UK battery energy storage systems (BESS) and a 150 MW capacity solar farm have won government approval. The Scottish government has given Kona Energy the green light for the construction and operation of the Smeaton battery energy storage system (BESS), a 228 MW/456 MWh project near Dalkeith, East Lothian.
How will UK energy storage demonstration projects help achieve net zero?
The four longer-duration energy storage demonstration projects will help to achieve the UK’s plan for net zero by balancing the intermittency of renewable energy, creating more options for sustainable, low-cost energy storage in the UK.
What is the long duration energy storage Investment Support Scheme?
Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects. The UK is a step closer to energy independence as the government launches a new scheme to help build energy storage infrastructure.
Will a 228 MW battery energy storage system help decarbonise the UK?
The UK government’s 2030 target for decarbonising the country’s electricity grid has been bolstered by development approval for a 228 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland and what is claimed to be the largest solar farm project in the UK to date Photo: Freepik
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