Storage

Battery research group launches technical roadmap in boost to advanced lead battery design and manufacturing in Europe

Thursday, 23 September 2021 Robin Whitlock

The Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) has launched its latest Technical Roadmap dedicated to delivering high-performance batteries supporting EU green growth and decarbonisation goals.

Australia

Wärtsilä to supply energy storage solution for Australian gold mine

Wednesday, 15 September 2021 Robin Whitlock Technology group Wärtsilä has announced it will supply 9.2 MW/8.7 MWh energy storage project for Independent Power Producer (IPP) Zenith Pacific at the Newmont gold mine in Tanami, Australia, Wärtsilä’s ...

Anesco given green light for 50 MW storage facility in Essex

Tuesday, 07 September 2021 Robin Whitlock

Anesco has received approval from Brentwood Borough Council to develop a 50 MW battery storage facility in Essex consisting of 28 battery container units.

$150 Million for Energy Storage Integrator/Software Tech Company, FlexGen

Thursday, 26 August 2021 REM Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries) announced a $150 million equity commitment to FlexGen Power Systems, Inc. , a leading integration ...

Lithuania

Planning commences for the expansion of Kruonis Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant in Lithuania

Thursday, 26 August 2021 Robin Whitlock AB “Ignitis gamyba”, which manages and develops electricity generation in Lithuania, has signed a consultancy agreement with engineering, consulting and design company AFRY Switzerland Ltd for the ...

SSE Acquires Its First 50MW Battery Storage Asset to Provide Flexible Power

Thursday, 19 August 2021 REM

SSE has purchased the project development rights for its first 50MW battery storage asset on a consented site in Wiltshire, from Harmony Energy Limited.

AGL and Wärtsilä Advance Frame Agreement with Energy Storage Project

Monday, 09 August 2021 REM The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a battery energy storage system (BESS) to AGL Energy Limited, one of Australia’s leading integrated energy companies. The 250 MW / 250 MWh system will be installed ...

Calpine and GE renewable energy Complete Storage Project in California

Monday, 02 August 2021 REM Calpine and GE renewable energy have completed the Santa Ana Storage Project (SASP) in Southern California. The project contains a 20MW/80MWh (4hr) standalone battery energy storage system using GE’s ...

All-Women Rangers in Zimbabwe Empowered by Donated Solar + Storage

Monday, 02 August 2021 REM The International Anti-Poaching Foundation’s (IAPF) Akashinga Ranger Program is now fully powered by renewable energy, in part from a generous donation of batteries by California-based SimpliPhi Power, IDEA ...

Avangrid Renewables And Primergy Solar Advance Nevada Solar + Storage Development

Friday, 30 July 2021 REM Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc., and Primergy Solar of Oakland, California, today confirmed a sale agreement that will advance a 600-megawatt AC (780 MWdc) portfolio of solar generation ...