The UK continues to scale up its renewable generation capacity, with the technology hitting various key milestones of late. For instance, the end of 2023 saw wind generation achieve a new national record with 21.8GW generated between 8:00 and 8:30 on the 21 December. As such, wind energy managed to secure a 56% stake in … Continue reading Wind curtailment: An opportunity for battery energy storage?
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China inaugurates 6,000 megawatt of wind power, photovoltaic and battery in one plant
the inauguration of a mega power plant that combines lithium batteries, photovoltaics and wind. Located in Shanxi province, the plant represents an investment of 55 billion yuan (about $7.7 billion) and is a milestone in the country’s transition towards more sustainable energy sources.The megaplant, run by state-owned company Jinneng, is designed to generate 6 gigawatts … Continue reading China inaugurates 6,000 megawatt of wind power, photovoltaic and battery in one plant
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RWE gives green light for utility-scale battery storage project in the Netherlands
RWE is further expanding its battery storage business worldwide. The company has now finalised its investment decision for a Dutch battery storage project with an installed power capacity of 35 megawatts (MW) and a storage capacity of 41 megawatt-hours (MWh). A total of 110 lithium-ion battery racks are to be installed at RWE’s biomass plant in … Continue reading RWE gives green light for utility-scale battery storage project in the Netherlands
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Why EV-Battery Innovation is Key to Sparking a Renewable Revolution
Increasing the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) is a fundamental part of accelerating the renewables-based energy transition and getting us onto the 1.5°C pathway. The uptake of EVs holds the potential to cut emissions by the replacement of fossil fuel based vehicles but also to enable flexibility in the energy system that allow the integration … Continue reading Why EV-Battery Innovation is Key to Sparking a Renewable Revolution
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EDP Renewables secures its first stand-alone battery storage project in Europe
Acquired from Tupa Energy, the project will provide 2 hours of storage capacity and will contribute with 50 MW of capacity; With this project, the company will support the grid resilience by providing stability and reliability and will allow for an increased penetration of renewables in the generation mix. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a leading … Continue reading EDP Renewables secures its first stand-alone battery storage project in Europe
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Ingeteam has supplied the power stations (for PV and battery storage systems) to a solar project of 1 GW
The largest photovoltaic complex in Latin America is powered by Ingeteam technology. With a total capacity of 1 GW, this hybrid project, located in the north of Mexico, will be completed in 2027. Then it will generate enough energy to power more than 500,000 households. Ingeteam has supplied its technology for the first phase of … Continue reading Ingeteam has supplied the power stations (for PV and battery storage systems) to a solar project of 1 GW
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ACWA Power Signs Roadmap Agreement for 1GW Wind Energy and Battery Storage Project in Kazakhstan
ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, announced the signing of the Roadmap Agreement with the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s Investment Development Fund and sovereign wealth fund, for the 1GW wind energy and battery storage project within the Central … Continue reading ACWA Power Signs Roadmap Agreement for 1GW Wind Energy and Battery Storage Project in Kazakhstan
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RWE successful in Australian tender with long duration battery storage project
RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, a leading player in renewables globally, has been successful in the New South Wales competitive tender process offering Long-Term Energy Service Agreements to project developers of long duration storage projects. RWE’s Limondale battery energy storage system with a planned installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW) and 400 megawatt hours (MWh) has been … Continue reading RWE successful in Australian tender with long duration battery storage project
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Battery raw materials: tracking key market dynamics
The forces shaping nickel, cobalt and lithium markets – from the supply growth challenge to carbon costs and the rise of recycling. The past year has seen major paradigm shifts with significant implications for energy transition metals. The war in Ukraine, the energy trilemma and China’s changing growth dynamics have all contributed to ongoing uncertainty … Continue reading Battery raw materials: tracking key market dynamics
Continue readingIberdrola develops battery recycling in Spain, together with FCC and Glencore, as a commitment to the circular economy
FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, and Iberdrola, through its PERSEO Venture Builder programme, will collaborate with Glencore to tackle one of the biggest medium- and long-term challenges in the energy sector and will seek to provide industrial-scale lithium-ion battery recycling solutions on the Iberian Peninsula through the development of a specialised … Continue reading Iberdrola develops battery recycling in Spain, together with FCC and Glencore, as a commitment to the circular economy
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ACWA Power inks major renewable development deal with Kazakhstan government for 1GW wind energy and battery storage plant
ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, has announced a ground-breaking partnership agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy and Samruk-Kazyna, the sovereign wealth fund ofKazakhstan to lead and develop a 1GW wind energy and battery storage project within the Central … Continue reading ACWA Power inks major renewable development deal with Kazakhstan government for 1GW wind energy and battery storage plant
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Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia
Naturgy has successfully connected its first battery storage facility in the world to the grid, a historical milestone for the company in the renewables business. The ACT Battery project, located in Australia and developed and built by its international generation subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), will reinforce supply quality to the city of Canberra and … Continue reading Naturgy commissions its first battery storage facility worldwide in Australia
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Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage
Enel Green Power Chile, an Enel Chile subsidiary, began constructing its new La Cabana wind farm, which also incorporates an innovative energy storage system using lithium batteries (34.3 MW BESS). This new 100% clean energy generation plant, which contemplates an investment of approximately US$190 million and an installed capacity of 105.6 MW, will be complemented … Continue reading Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage
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RWE completes megabattery in Lingen and Werne
Installation of Germany’s first megabattery is complete. In just 14 months, RWE succeeded in building a battery system with a total capacity of 117 megawatts (128 megawatt hours / MWh). Starting within seconds, the new system is capable of delivering the specified power for around an hour. A total of 420 blocks of lithium-ion batteries … Continue reading RWE completes megabattery in Lingen and Werne
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Acciona Energía has signed an agreement with Qcells to acquire the battery energy storage project
ACCIONA Energía has signed an agreement with Qcells, a subsidiary of the South Korean industrial group Hanwha Corporation, to acquire the battery energy storage system (BESS) project Cunningham, the largest of its kind in Texas, scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2023. The deal also includes the acquisition of a portfolio of over … Continue reading Acciona Energía has signed an agreement with Qcells to acquire the battery energy storage project
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RWE builds photovoltaic plants with battery storage in Germany
Can solar energy be used even when the sun does not shine? Yes, thanks to photovoltaic systems with attached battery storage facilities. RWE is currently constructing two plants of this type in Germany. At Garzweiler Mine near the city of Bedburg in North Rhine-Westphalia, a total of over 58,340 modules will collect sunlight to produce … Continue reading RWE builds photovoltaic plants with battery storage in Germany
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RWE gives green light for 220-megawatt battery storage system in North Rhine-Westphalia
RWE continues to expand its battery storage technology business. The company has finalised its investment decision for a 220 megawatt (MW) battery storage project in Germany. A total of 690 lithium-ion batteries blocks are to be installed at the sites of RWE’s power plants in Neurath and Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. The total investment amounts … Continue reading RWE gives green light for 220-megawatt battery storage system in North Rhine-Westphalia
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ACP Applauds Biden Announcement to Diversify and Stabilize the U.S. Battery Supply Chain
Today, the Biden Administration announced that the Department of Energy is awarding $2.8 billion in grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 20 manufacturing and processing companies for projects across 12 states, along with the American Battery Materials Initiative, a new effort to mobilize the entire government in securing a reliable and sustainable supply of … Continue reading ACP Applauds Biden Announcement to Diversify and Stabilize the U.S. Battery Supply Chain
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Equinor confirms the construction of its first commercial battery storage asset
Equinor approves final investment decision on the Blandford Road battery storage project in the south of the UK. This will be the first commercial battery storage asset for Equinor, and the first project realized from the strategic partnership between Equinor and Noriker Power. “Equinor aims to create a profitable renewables business by integrating battery storage … Continue reading Equinor confirms the construction of its first commercial battery storage asset
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Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia
Reyes Maroto: “This facility is a demonstration of the potential that Spanish companies have around the globe and their capacity to develop projects that lead the way in sectors like energy and renewables”. Located near Canberra, the 10 MW facility has a storage capacity of 20 MWh, which will enable flexible integration of renewable energies … Continue reading Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia
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