Ingeteam has developed a new central inverter for large-scale battery systems. This new product, commercially known as IS STORAGE 3Power HV, is specifically intended for energy storage plants developed with batteries up to a maximum voltage of 1500 V DC. The first units will start to be delivered in July for a project in Italy. … Continue reading Ingeteam develops a central inverter for 1500 V DC batteries
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Power storage unit commissioned at the Plouguin wind farm
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commissioning of its second energy storage unit in France. The battery, which has a storage capacity of more than 3.3 MWh, is installed on the site of the Plouguin wind farm (Finistère, Brittany). Having just recently announced the commissioning of the Moulins … Continue reading Power storage unit commissioned at the Plouguin wind farm
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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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Batteries and green hydrogen: the necessary complements to photovoltaic energy
The time for batteries has come. Their role in managing renewable energies to avoid curtailments and price cannibalisation is already beginning to look necessary. The situation is becoming urgent and both support and regulation must be accelerated to make possible large-scale deployment of batteries and green hydrogen. Energy storage systems have been making headlines in … Continue reading Batteries and green hydrogen: the necessary complements to photovoltaic energy
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Ingeteam launches a control system for hybridising wind and solar power plants
It is a system that allows the hybridization of wind farms with photovoltaic plants and energy storage systems in batteries.The first units are in the certification process and will be installed in Spain to hybridize two wind farms with two photovoltaic plants. Ingeteam has designed and manufactured the first units of its new control system … Continue reading Ingeteam launches a control system for hybridising wind and solar power plants
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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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Latin America’s opportunity in critical minerals for the clean energy transition
Latin America is an established producer of several minerals essential for clean energy technologies, and could build on its well-established mining sector to diversify into new minerals and help the global economy avoid the shortfalls and bottlenecks that could threaten clean energy transitions. The region already produces large quantities of lithium, which is needed for … Continue reading Latin America’s opportunity in critical minerals for the clean energy transition
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Under the IRENA, Masdar and the AIIB have agreed to commit capital to three solar projects in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan aims to achieve 7 GW of solar and 5 GW of wind capacity by 2030, with the goal of fulfilling 25% of its electricity demands through renewable energy sources by that time. Upon reaching full capacity, Sherabad, Samarkand and Jizzakh Solar Projects are expected to provide electricity to over a million people and eliminate … Continue reading Under the IRENA, Masdar and the AIIB have agreed to commit capital to three solar projects in Uzbekistan
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OX2 to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia
OX2 has signed an agreement to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia, for AUD 126 million (SEK 872 million*). The transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions and is expected to close by the end of April. ESCO Pacific is a leading and profitable renewable developer in Australia with an … Continue reading OX2 to acquire ESCO Pacific, a leading renewable developer in Australia
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Batteries born to be flexible
Everyone knows what a battery is, but fewer people know their vast potential. In fact, batteries will play a major role in the energy transition, from being a simple power source to helping stabilise electricity grids to balance demand and supply for the purpose of maintaining a constant frequency of 50 Hertz. With the rapid … Continue reading Batteries born to be flexible
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Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy transition
Batteries have a key role in the sustainable energy transition. But for batteries to be truly sustainable, there are several important aspects to consider, explains Wilhelm Löwenhielm, Head of Battery Energy Storage Systems at Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt. NewsTechnology and development29 March 20234 min Northvolt: “Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy … Continue reading Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy transition
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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
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Jurong 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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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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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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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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Argentina launches a 620 MW wind power and solar tender for the first time
The government launched a new tender to expand the renewable energy generation and storage park in the country. It is the first concrete initiative of the management of Alberto Fernández in this direction. The call foresees awarding 620 MW that would add around US$ 500 million of investment. The role of the nodes in the … Continue reading Argentina launches a 620 MW wind power and solar tender for the first time
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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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