Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Trina Storage has successfully completed the delivery of a 25-MW/50-MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Tianmen, China. This hybrid solar-plus-storage site will generate electricity over fish ponds and offers 1500 VDC energy storage technology with extended battery lifetime. Get ready for cleaner electricity from this 400-MW site!

GE Vernova & Alfanar form JV to develop 334MW of wind & solar projects in Spain; targeting ready-to-build status by 2025 & COD by 2027. Plans to explore battery & energy storage solutions.

Greenvolt is striving to be the first to get certified by the Portuguese govt in the near future. Discover the full story and see why this certification matters!

Pacific Green Technologies Inc has taken a majority stake in a 500-MW/2,800-MWh portfolio of BESS projects in Italy, with the CEO noting the move as part of their European expansion. Construction of the facilities to start in late 2025, with a 35-year operating lifespan.

SUSI and BIWO partner to build 2 hybrid solar PV and battery storage projects in Santiago, Chile: 232MWp capacity, 900MWh battery storage, 107MW distributed solar PV. Helping Chile reach 70% renewable electricity by 2030.

Kyon Energy has been given approval to construct the largest battery energy storage system in Europe. The 137.5-MW/275-MWh project will be capable of powering one million households for one hour and is set to begin construction in 2021. Kyon Energy is leading the way in energy storage with their 500 MW projects.

EDF Renewables North America unveils groundbreaking Arrow Canyon solar-plus-storage complex in Nevada with 275MW photovoltaic park and 75MW energy storage facility, providing clean energy for 57,600 homes. Construction complete in 2022.

Aypa Power recently secured $550 million in financing for two energy storage projects in California and Texas. With a combined capacity of 250MW, these projects will be completed by 2021 and are part of Aypa's 22GW pipeline across North America. US Bancorp Impact Finance and consortium of lenders are providing the funding.

Altea Green Power is revolutionizing energy storage with its 1GW Black Bess project in Italy. With 4 sites and 5.5GW capacity by 2026, the company is ready to bring sustainable energy to the world. Join CEO Giovanni Di Pascale as he leads the way to a brighter future.

Pacific Green Technologies secures £120 million loan for 249 MW/373.5 MWh BESS project in Kent, England. Project to start commercial operations in April 2025 and operated by Pacific Green's subsidiary. Loan repaid over 10-year amortization profile. Pacific Green also selling Richborough Energy Park for £74 million.

Fortescue Metals Group has abandoned its Uaroo Renewable Energy Hub plans. Read on to find out why, and the implications for the company's decarbonisation strategy. Discover what the EPA's role was in the cancellation of the project.

Elements Green unveils plans for an 800-MW/1000 MW DC solar park with battery energy storage in England. Great North Road Solar Park to provide green electricity to 400,000 homes/year. Now working to determine best areas for panels, infrastructure. DCO submission planned for Spring 2025. A Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.

Cloudberry Clean Energy ASA takes an exciting step with the purchase of a 210MW hybrid solar & wind project in Denmark, with 168MW of power generating capacity. Join Cloudberry and Skovgaard on this ambitious project for a 30-year lease - and beyond!

SSE Renewables is taking a major step towards net zero targets with the Final Investment Decision of a 320MW battery energy storage system in Yorkshire. The 640MWh grid-scale battery will help supply power when demand is highest and connect directly to the existing transmission network. Construction commences soon!

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.