Canadian Solar makes first UK storage step

• Company will certainly provide four systems, EPC services and also O&M for the Pulse Clean Energy projects

Canadian Solar has actually gone into the utility-scale energy storage market in the UK after signing contracts with Pulse Clean Energy to supply systems as well as engineering, purchase and building and construction services for four projects.

The 4 projects of more than 100 megawatt-hours along with the contracts mark the beginning of a long-term partnership between the companies, the partners said.

Canadian Solar will additionally keep and operate the projects via a 10-year lasting service agreement.

Canadian Solar president Shawn Qu stated: "We are grateful to be chosen by Pulse Clean Energy to create its very first battery storage projects.

" Over the past three years, we have developed a performance history of 2.5 GWh for energy storage in the United States. Now, consumers in various other markets are counting on us.

" Such partnerships in carrying out energy storage space methods are instrumental to sustain the clean energy shift."

Pulse Clean Energy principal running officer Trevor Wills stated: "These projects mark the begin of our battery conversion program in the UK.

" We previously acquired 9 diesel generation sites, with a vision to decommission and also repurpose these places as grid-scale storage and also energy optimisation assets.

" Battery storage has a vital role to play in energy system stability, as well as we are thrilled to be collaborating with the team at Canadian Solar, which has a solid track record in releasing grid-scale renewable as well as energy storage innovations."