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Developer Solvent to sell tranche of 2.5GW ERCOT BESS portfolio

Developer Solvent Energy is talking to investment bankers with a view to selling some of a 2.5GW portfolio of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in ERCOT, Texas. The 2.5GW portfolio comprises 13 standalone 2-hour BESS projects mainly in the ERCOT West, North and South regions with West seeing the greatest price

Michigan signs 100% renewables by 2040 target into law

Between November 2022 and November 2023, the average energy price in the state increased by 1.3% from US$0.1586/kWh to US$0.1607/kWh, which has made energy in Michigan more expensive than in

Greece: Second round winners in BESS auction revealed

The Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) of Greece revealed the shortlist of successful bidders in the second round of its auction for energy storage, totalling 1.5GW/3.1GWh of projects, last week (8 February). The successful participants in the second round of Greece''s auction for financial support of large-scale BESS have been

Eku Energy and Renera to develop 1GW of battery storage in Italy

Image: Eku Energy. Developers Eku Energy and Renera Energy have signed an agreement to deploy 1GW of battery storage projects in Italy, the latest in a flurry of companies entering the market. Eku Energy signed the framework agreement with Renera at the end of June, and it secured exclusivity over 1GW of battery storage

California takes ''major step to carbon neutrality'' with 11.5GW clean energy procurement

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a 11.5GW procurement of electricity capacity from greenhouse gas-free sources, while also approving a resolution that campaigners said will have severe negative impacts on the state''s residential solar and solar-plus-storage growth.

RENEWABLE ENERGY ROADMAP 2030 FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR

It will finance the installation of battery energy storage system to absorb up to 185 MW of Renewable energy, the smart grid, installation of 300 PV mini-grids at Agalega and a total of 25MW rooftop solar PV for households, buildings of public institutions and NGO''s and the

Spain targets 20GW of energy storage by 2030 as part of new

It is hoped these batteries will have a capacity equivalent to approximately 2.5GW by 2030. While participants in Spain''s renewable energy auction last month were permitted to include bids with energy storage, the technology didn''t feature. According to consultancy Clean Horizon, this was in part due to a short timeline to submit bids as

10+ Countries Join First-of-Its-Kind Consortium to Deploy 5 GW of Battery Energy Storage

"The deployment of 5GW energy storage promises to have transformative impact. The BESS Consortium exemplifies the power of collaborative, multi-stakeholder partnerships and how philanthropic dollars can be put to

Puerto Rico issues RFP for 1.5GW renewables and energy storage

The island of Puerto Rico has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to construct 1GW of renewable energy capacity and 500MW of battery energy storage on the island. The Puerto Rico Electric Power

Michigan energy storage target sets pace for Midwest clean energy

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that sets climate targets for the US Midwest state, including a 100% clean energy standard by 2040 and a 2,500MW by 2030 energy storage target. The governor signed off on five bills yesterday (28 November) called the Clean Energy Future Plan, which, as reported by

COP28: Multilateral consortium sets 5GW battery

At COP28 last week, 11 countries joined a global consortium aimed at securing 5GW of battery energy storage deployments in low or middle-income countries. The Battery Energy Storage System Consortium (BESS Consortium) was launched by the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) in April this year, with the

Someva and AGL plan 1.5GW renewables-plus-storage project

Australian clean energy developer Someva Renewables and energy firm AGL have announced plans to build a 1.5GW renewable power plant in New South Wales, which will include 300MW of new solar capacity.

10+ Countries Join First-of-its-Kind Consortium to Deploy 5 GW of

Securing 5 GW of energy storage commitments by the end of 2024 is a key deliverable of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet''s Global Leadership

Capacity Market contracts awarded to more than

Awards to new-build energy storage facilities made up 1.1GW of that new-build capacity, with 300MW already authorised plants which cleared at a price of €70 (US$78.47)/MW/yr and 800MW of unauthorised plants cleared at lower tariffs. 500MW of that energy storage will be on the southern island of Sardinia.

1.5GW offshore wind plant in South Korea to use

A 1.5GW offshore wind power plant in South Korea will be paired with energy storage provided by so-called ''next generation'' lithium-ion batteries. Singapore-Norwegian company G8 Subsea, a specialist in subsea engineering and floating and offshore renewable energy projects, has signed an agreement to develop the project

California''s 11.5GW plan to solve blackout

The order leaves in place a big opportunity for energy storage, particularly long-duration, to play a role in that 2026 round of procurement: the CPUC called for the aforementioned 1,000MW procurement of long-duration storage (defined as eight hours+ duration but ideally up to and beyond 100 hours) but also 1,000MW of firm or

Taiwan needs at least 9GW energy storage by 2030

Image: NHOA. Taiwan''s renewable energy goals will only be made possible with the deployment of energy storage equivalent to 20% of new installed renewable energy capacity, according to the chairman of Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC). TCC chairman Nelson Chang gave a speech at the company''s annual general

Europe hit 4.5GW of battery storage in 2022; 95GW by

Europe reached 4.5GW of battery storage capacity last year and could hit 95GW by 2050, according to figures from LCP Delta and Aurora Energy Research respectively. Some 1.9GW of grid-scale

Mauritius inaugurates BESS | Energy Global

In line with the government''s vision to promote renewable energy in the electricity mix to 60% by 2030, a 20 MW grid scale battery energy storage system

Emeren and Matrix in 1.5GW Italy battery storage agreement

The DSA will see the pair work on up to 1.5GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Italy, which is set to become one of Europe''s most active grid-scale markets as Energy-Storage.news wrote yesterday in an extract from the most recent edition of PV Tech Power (Vol.35). Emeren and TPG-backed Matrix Renewables intend to

Victoria''s State Electricity Commission kicks off 4.5GW clean energy

The SEC has been tasked by the state government to direct investment into renewables and storage. It began as Victoria''s main energy supplier in the early part of the 20 th Century. After privatisation in the 1990s, it was taken back into public ownership last year by former state Premier Daniel Andrews and given its new remit.

NAS batteries: long-duration energy storage proven at 5GWh of

While having a high energy density and fast response time, the systems also convince by a design life of 20 years, or 7,300 operating cycles due to a very low degradation level. The NAS battery storage solution is containerised: each 20-ft container combines six modules adding up to 250kW output and 1,450kWh energy storage capacity.

Michigan Democrats propose 2.5GWh energy storage 2030 target

Image: Michigan Municipal League / Flickr. Democrat lawmakers in Michigan have proposed a bill requiring utilities to have a combined 2,500MW of energy storage online by 2030, and are mulling a specific target for long-duration technologies. House Bill 4256 is being sponsored by state representative Jenn Hill and would require

Pension fund invests in Octopus-developed 1.5GW clean energy park to replace Australian coal plant

Australian superannuation (pension) fund Hostplus will invest in a joint venture between Octopus Australia and the national Clean Energy Finance Corporation to build a 3,000-hectare, 1.5GW renewable energy park. The Gippsland Renewable Energy Park (GREP) will provide clean energy to the grid to help replace the power currently

New Mexico targets 7GWh of new energy storage by 2034

The Senate of New Mexico has passed a bill, which will require investor-owned utilities to have 2GW/7GWh of energy storage online by 2034, the second such move by a US state this week. The upper house of the State legislature passed Senate Bill 456 by 25 votes to 11 earlier this week (13 March). It will now go the House Energy,

Engie Chile wins 1.5GW of hybrid wind-solar

Image: Engie / NHEC. Engie Chile has been awarded rights to develop two hybrid projects in Chile that will combine solar, wind and battery storage and have a combined capacity of 1.5GW. The concessions to the projects, which will be constructed in the northern Antofagasta region, were secured by the company through a public tender

Mauritius energy minister inaugurates 20MW BESS

The BESS resources are aimed at enabling Mauritius to reach its energy policy goals, including a target of sourcing 60% of its electricity from renewables by

JinkoSolar and Gulf Energy sign long-term partnership

March 28, 2024. JinkoSolar has announced a partnership with Thailand''s Gulf Energy, as part of which it will deliver 3.5GW of its state-of-the-art Tiger Neo N-type modules. The partnership

Texas utility CPS seeks 500MW energy storage proposals

CPS Energy, a municipal utility serving San Antonio, Texas, has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 500MW of energy storage projects. The utility has launched the RFP as part of a new power generation plan approved by its Board earlier this year. It said the RFP is diverse and responses are welcomed for both large-scale and

Victoria''s State Electricity Commission kicks off 4.5GW clean energy investments with large-scale BESS

The AU$1 billion (US$660 million) battery project, which comprises three separate systems and called the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH), represents the first SEC investment on behalf of the state into 4.5GW of clean energy resources.

Voltalia to build over 2.5GW of Egyptian renewables

19 · July 1, 2024. Voltalia already has a presence in North Africa. Image: Voltalia. French renewable energy company Voltalia has signed a framework agreement to develop over 2.5GW of solar PV and wind

Mauritius energy minister inaugurates 20MW Siemens battery

The government of Mauritius has welcomed the commissioning of a 20MW battery storage project which will provide frequency regulation to the East African island nation''s grid.

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