Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Gore Street's Kilmannock BESS to broaden by 90MW
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's Kilmannock battery energy storage system (BESS) in Co. Wexford, Ireland, has received an additional grid volume allowance of 90MW, building on the 30MW presently protected.
Nov 29, 2021 // Storage, UK, Ireland, Europe, BESS, Gore Street
European Solar & Storage Set to Grow over 400% by 2025: Study
Household solar and also storage is set to grow from 3 GWh capability in 2020 to 12.8 GWh in 2025, said SolarPower Europe just recently. European residential solar & storage skyrocketed by 44% to 140,000 set up units in 2020.
Nov 29, 2021 // Storage, Walburga Hemetsberger, Europe, SolarPower Europe, Michael Schmela, Raffaele Rossi
China Fund Manager Gaining 109% Is a Die-Hard Renewables Fan
Cui Chenlong has been banking on batteries, solar power shares Beijing's carbon neutral goals have buoyed belief on industry
Nov 28, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, China, Asia, Cui Chenlong, Qianhai Kaiyuan Fund Management Co.
Solar heatpump remedy for water, pool heating
U.S. solar thermal specialist Fafco is set to introduce a new photovoltaic-thermal heat pump service for water and pool heating. The system consists of photovoltaic-thermal panels, a 5 kWh thermal battery with a heatpump, as well as an electric hot water heating unit.
Nov 28, 2021 // Technology, Residential, Storage, Thermal, USA, North America, Fafco, Freeman Ford
The Hydrogen Stream: New technology to save 5 tons of hydrogen daily
Proton Motor Fuel Cell and also xelectrix Power have additionally established a total system that incorporates fuel cell as well as battery storage innovations and also U.S.-based Plug Power is constructing a 100 MW electrolyzer in Egypt. In addition, Germany said it intends to deploy 10 GW of hydrogen capability by 2030 as well as South Korea revealed its hydrogen strategy.
Nov 28, 2021 // Storage, USA, Japan, Germany, UK, South Korea, Europe, Asia, hydrogen, North America, Joe Biden, Nassef Sawiris
French solar-plus-storage biz Ze Energy raises EUR-40m in B round
France's Ze Energy, an independent power producer (IPP) specialising in solar-plus-storage projects, has elevated EUR 40 million (USD 45.1 m) in Series B round to improve its service and get in new markets.
Nov 26, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, France, Europe, solar-plus-storage, Ze Energy, Mathieu Lassagne
MCS launches battery installation criterion in proposal to provide 'one-stop-shop' to installers
The MCS has actually introduced what it states is the initial battery installation requirement, outlining requirements for MCS certified installers who supply, layout and also mount electrical energy storage or battery systems.
Nov 26, 2021 // Storage, Mcs, Ian Rippin
Elgin Energy targets 5GW of solar plus storage by 2025 adhering to ₤ 25m fundraise
Solar and also storage space developer Elgin Energy has elevated ₤ 25 million, as well as will target an enthusiastic medium-term development technique.
Nov 26, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Storage, UK, Europe, Elgin Energy, Ronan Kilduff, Jack O’Keeffe
Swedish Battery Materials Company Altris AB Ventures Into China
China's vice like grip on battery manufacturing indicates that firms locate it just difficult to ignore the huge manufacturing as well as intake market.
Nov 26, 2021 // Storage, Sweden, China, Europe, Asia
Elgin Energy finishes GBP-25m fundraise for solar-plus-storage
UK solar and also storage programmer Elgin Energy said on Thursday it has elevated some GBP 25 million (USD 33.3 m/EUR 29.7 m) in an oversubscribed fundraising via boutique business money company Focus Capital companions.
Nov 25, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, solar-plus-storage, Elgin Energy, Ronan Kilduff
Gresham House obtains ₤ 380m to grow storage portfolio
NatWest financing package will certainly support building of 7 BESS projects due online next year
Nov 25, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, Gresham House, Ben Guest, Jacob Lloyd
Canadian Solar expands power storage space offerings with CATL partnership
Canadian Solar announced that its subsidiary CSI Solar authorized a critical cooperation framework agreement with China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL), an international company of brand-new power ingenious technologies.
Nov 25, 2021 // Storage, Canadian Solar, CATL, Shawn Qu
South African mining market to construct 3.9 GW of renewables, relieves pressure on public utility Eskom
The South African mining industry is preparing to construct 3.9 GW of eco-friendly projects as well as storage space that would certainly see the field make strides in the direction of satisfying its 2050 net absolutely no target and also relieve pressure on South African public utility Eskom, which has called on the sector to supplement its power supply.
Nov 25, 2021 // Plants, Storage, Africa, eskom, South Africa, mining, net zero
CSI Solar indicators strategic partnership agreement to concentrate on renewables and also battery power storage space
Canadian Solar subsidiary CSI Solar has authorized a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) that will certainly concentrate on power storage and also renewable resource technology.
Nov 25, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, Canadian Solar, North America, CATL, Shawn Qu, CSI Solar, Tan Libin
30MW UK battery scheme gets go-ahead
Devon center is first of numerous projects to be developed by Balance Power
Nov 24, 2021 // Storage, UK, Europe, Balance Power, Phil Thompson