The U.S. storage market hit a new high in Q3 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 megawatt hours (MWh) becoming operational in the third quarter of 2023. As outlined in the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie’s latest US Energy Storage Monitor report, the U.S. grid-scale segment … Continue reading US Energy Storage Installations Set New Record in Q3 2023
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Boosting renewable energies in Spain means strategic opportunities for energy storage companies
Energy storage is one of the vectors of the energy transition and a necessary partner in the deployment of renewable energies. In Spain, the regulatory framework for storage is expected to be approved in 2024 or early 2025. This situation represents a window of opportunity for companies that want to lead the sector or find … Continue reading Boosting renewable energies in Spain means strategic opportunities for energy storage companies
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The Potential for Energy Storage Solutions in North Korea
North Korea, a country that has long been shrouded in mystery and isolation, is now beginning to explore the untapped potential of energy storage solutions. As the world moves towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future, it is essential for all nations to invest in renewable energy sources and storage technologies. North Korea, with … Continue reading The Potential for Energy Storage Solutions in North Korea
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Energy Storage in Shaping Lesotho’s Renewable Energy Future
As the global community grapples with the urgent need to transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, the small Southern African nation of Lesotho is emerging as a potential leader in the renewable energy sector. At the heart of this transition lies a crucial yet often overlooked component: energy storage. This technology, which includes … Continue reading Energy Storage in Shaping Lesotho’s Renewable Energy Future
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Exploring the Potential of Energy Storage Solutions in Bolivia’s Transition to Renewable Energy
The role of energy storage in Bolivia’s energy transition is a crucial factor in the country’s efforts to shift towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy landscape. As Bolivia aims to increase its reliance on renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, the need for efficient and reliable energy storage solutions becomes … Continue reading Exploring the Potential of Energy Storage Solutions in Bolivia’s Transition to Renewable Energy
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Maximizing Renewable Energy Utilization through Energy Storage in Hybrid Solar and Wind Power Systems
The role of energy storage in hybrid solar and wind power systems is becoming increasingly important as the world moves towards a more sustainable future. As the demand for clean and renewable energy sources grows, so does the need for efficient and reliable energy storage solutions. Energy storage is essential for maximizing the utilization of … Continue reading Maximizing Renewable Energy Utilization through Energy Storage in Hybrid Solar and Wind Power Systems
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U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Record Second-Straight Quarterly Decrease
Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 2,145 megawatt hours (MWh) in the first quarter of 2023, a 26% decrease from Q4 2022. The grid-scale segment installed 1,553 MWh in Q1 2023, recording the second-straight quarterly decline and falling 33% below first quarter 2022 installations, according to a new report … Continue reading U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Record Second-Straight Quarterly Decrease
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Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
On 4 May 2023 the Energy Storage Coalition, a new organisation aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions to support renewables, hosted its launch event. The event was attended by over 150 policymakers, industry and associations representatives. It provided an opportunity … Continue reading Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
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Energy Storage to Significantly Lower Maryland Costs and Reduce Emissions
Preliminary findings from a report announced by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) today show that installing energy storage in Maryland could result in substantial savings for energy customers and significant emissions reductions over the next 10 years. The study, commissioned by ACP and conducted by Synapse Energy Economics Inc., contains the following findings😕 ? The … Continue reading Energy Storage to Significantly Lower Maryland Costs and Reduce Emissions
Continue readingJurong Island ESS advances Singapore’s ambitions for energy storage
DNV played a key role in commissioning South-East Asia’s largest energy storage system (ESS) as technical advisor. The independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has acted as the advisor for the commissioning of the energy storage system (ESS) developed by Sembcorp Industries on Singapore’s Jurong Island. DNV ensured the completeness and proper execution of … Continue reading Jurong Island ESS advances Singapore’s ambitions for energy storage
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Continues to Expand Rapidly
Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market installed 4.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2022, nearly equal to the combined 2020 and 2021 installed capacity of 5 GW, becoming a record year for battery storage. “Energy storage had its best year yet in 2022. Cumulative operating utility-scale storage capacity increased by … Continue reading U.S. Energy Storage Market Continues to Expand Rapidly
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Q4 2022 Shows Positive Energy Storage Growth, But Policy and Market Headwinds Slow Clean Energy Potential
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released its Clean Power Quarterly Market Report – Q4 2022, which shows that the U.S. wind, solar, and battery storage sectors installed a total of 9.6 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale clean power capacity last quarter – enough to power the equivalent of 2 million American homes with affordable, … Continue reading Q4 2022 Shows Positive Energy Storage Growth, But Policy and Market Headwinds Slow Clean Energy Potential
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Exploring a New Era at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum
It’s that time of the year again: the Energy Storage Policy Forum (ESPF) is almost here! As thousands of power sector policy professionals descend on Washington, D.C. this February, I’m excited to plan the second annual Policy Forum under the banner of the American Clean Power Association and my ninth altogether since it started under … Continue reading Exploring a New Era at ACP’s Energy Storage Policy Forum
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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
Continue readingOX2 wins auctions for solar and energy storage projects in Poland
OX2 has won auctions in Poland for a solar farm with a total installed capacity of up to 100 MW and an energy storage project with a capacity of 50 MW. Both projects are part of OX2’s portfolio and will now move forward. The solar farm that will with an installed capacity of up to … Continue reading OX2 wins auctions for solar and energy storage projects in Poland
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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
Continue readingEnel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage
The La Cabaña wind farm, with an installed capacity of 105.6 MW and an investment of approximately US$190 million, will be in the Araucanía Region, Angol municipality. Enel Green Power Chile, an Enel Chile subsidiary, began constructing its new La Cabaña wind farm, which also incorporates an innovative energy storage system using lithium batteries (34.3 … 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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TES, an energy storage technology inspired by nature
Stones that store heat, heat that generates steam, steam that expands in a machine that, in turn, generates electricity: this is an energy storage system that’s so simple it’s revolutionary – because instead of using “rare earth” minerals or raw materials that are only present in certain areas of the planet: it simply uses ordinary … Continue reading TES, an energy storage technology inspired by nature
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Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy
Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy, and it’s about to reach 2 GW. Our goal is to reach 9 GW worldwide by 2030. Batteries – and storage systems in general – are an essential tool for ensuring the continuity, reliability, and efficiency of the power … Continue reading Half of the energy storage capacity that Enel Green Power is building is located in Italy
Continue readingU.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market Beats Q2 Record
The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the second quarter of 2022, with grid-scale installations totaling 2,608 megawatt hours (MWh) – the highest installed capacity for any Q2 on record, according to a new report released today. According to Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VSK), and the American Clean Power Association’s … Continue reading U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market Beats Q2 Record
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