Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Chile has it's first utility-scale battery storage facility with Innergex's 50MW/250MWh Salvador battery facility. With daytime energy storage & peak pricing, it will benefit from capacity payments & generate US$8.2m (CAN$11.4m) in its first full yr. Financed via green bonds in 2022.

Duke Energy's innovative pilot project in DeBary, Florida, will feature green hydrogen production, storage and combustion technology. In collaboration with GE Vernova and Sargent and Lundy, the project will create the first combustion turbine running on up to 100% hydrogen. Construction starts this year and is expected to be operational by 2024.

ABF's 1-GWh battery cell plant promises 1,000 jobs and $1.2 billion investment to Pima County's Aerospace Research Campus.

Gresham House and UKIB join forces to invest £140m in renewable energy and storage projects across the UK. Centrica and UKIB commit £65m cornerstone investment, Gresham House SIRES launch with 50MW solar and 75MWh battery storage project in Hartlepool. Unlock bigger revenues with renewable projects and energy storage!

EDPR NA DG's 23.27MW solar-storage project in Arizona for Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) provides renewable energy, peak period mitigation and greater reliability for the community. Join the ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour on 25th October!

Enphase Energy Inc enables Greece to meet its 2 GW solar PV capacity goal with its IQ8 microinverters and batteries, offering subsidies of up to 65% for solar plant installation and 90% for batteries. Take part in the net-metering programme to help balance the grid.

EnerVenue and VedantaESS sign master supply agreement for 525 MWh of Energy Storage Vessels. EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen batteries provide reliability, safety, cost-efficiency, and flexibility for Brazilian applications. President Phillips remarks on the agreement. EnerVenue with 7 GWh of orders and plans for a Ky. gigafactory.

Siemens Energy is revolutionising the grid connection with a hybrid grid stabilisation and battery storage plant at Shannonbridge, Ireland. Experience the future of clean energy with 160 megawatt-hour capacity and €85m benefit for Ireland’s net-zero emission target.

Agrivert, UK's leading biomethane producer, has acquired Chiltern Solar Limited, a provider of solar PV and battery storage solutions. Get the scoop on the acquisition and Agrivert's plans to broaden their customer base and provide new solutions.

Experience the world's largest energy storage hub in Melbourne! The city's 1,200 MW/2.4GWh two-hour duration battery system has 365 job opportunities and can power over a million homes. Be part of the government's mission of zero emissions by 2050 with Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub.

Vattenfall's largest onshore wind park in England, the 54.4MW Ray Wind Farm, has taken a major step towards sustainable energy production with the installation of a 20MW/45.5MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). This BESS will provide enough power to cover the consumption of 3,500 British homes for 24 hours. Join us and learn more about this green energy revolution!

Origis Energy is set to create a solar-plus-storage site in Mississippi, with 150 MW of solar and 50 MW of battery storage. The Golden Triangle II project will generate enough electricity to power 126,000 homes and have an economic benefit of over $145m. Supported by PPAs from TVA, RES and Mitsubishi Power Americas are providing construction and battery storage services.

Syrah Resources Ltd is leading the way in renewable energy with full operations of its solar-plus-storage hybrid system in Mozambique. This innovative system reduces carbon emissions by 13%, while cutting diesel consumption. Solarcentury Africa Ltd and CrossBoundary Energy provided engineering, procurement, and financing services. Syrah Resources owns the system after a 10-year BOOT term.

Experience Australia's future of renewable energy with the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH): an 1,200-MW/2,400-MWh battery storage facility powering over 1 million homes. Construction starts 2023. Largest in Australia and Asia.

New Leaf Energy announces 64MW portfolio of battery storage projects in Texas, featuring 7 standalone batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries. Interconnection agreements due by 2024, and commercial operation expected by 2025. Interested parties should contact New Leaf Energy via email.