Battery storage moved to protect Ireland’s grid in the ‘blink of an eye’ as frequency dropped
When the frequency of Ireland’s electricity grid dropped below normal operating range in May, two large-scale battery storage projects stepped in to help within 180 milliseconds, injecting power to help support and stabilise the network.
Inside Europe’s newest frequency response opportunity for energy storage, aFRR
A cross-border platform is being created in Europe for the provision of secondary reserve to maintain the grid's operating frequency, which will be open to energy storage in the coming years. Tanguy Poirot, analyst, and Corentin Baschet, head of market analysis at energy storage specialist consultancy Clean Horizon take a deep dive.
Fortum says ESS will be significant source of batteries for recycling
The stationary energy storage system (ESS) industry will be a significant source of lithium-ion batteries that can be recycled and reused, the head of Finnish state-owned energy company Fortum’s battery business line has said.
VIDEO: aFRR could be the grid services opportunity European energy storage has been waiting for
Energy-Storage.news was delighted to host this webinar with consultancy Clean Horizon, where we look at the new ancillary service opportunity that could bring a much-needed revenue stream anchor to the European energy storage market.
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures builds its first solar-plus-storage project, in Australia
Global renewable energy development company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) is building its first project to include solar PV and a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the same site, in Queensland, Australia.
Ignoring energy storage in Europe’s recovery and resilience funding would be big mistake, EC warned
Concern has been expressed about the lack of attention and funding for energy storage in plans for economic recovery and post-pandemic resilience tabled by European Union Member States.
Manufacturer reveals involvement in world’s biggest battery energy storage system so far
LG Energy Solution has said that it was the supplier of battery storage systems and equipment to Vistra Energy’s recently commissioned record-breaking project in Monterey County, California.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits as UK’s first wind-solar-storage project begins construction
Construction of a 10MW solar farm as part of the UK’s first hybrid solar PV, energy storage and wind site has officially begun.
US energy secretary: ‘We need to act now to develop domestic lithium battery capabilities’
US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm spoke of the urgent need to create an advanced battery manufacturing value chain at a roundtable event with representatives of industry. Here are some of the key points and takeaways.
PODCAST: Solar tech revolution, battery supply chain evolution and emerging market action
The latest episode of the Solar Media Podcast, sponsored by Honeywell, is now available to stream as we discuss the rise of new solar technologies and the drivers behind the n-type revolution.
TÜV Rheinland awards energy storage systems certifications to Huawei, Pylontech
Two Chinese energy storage companies have been awarded top-class certifications for safety and technical requirements from TÜV Rheinland, with award ceremonies held earlier this month.
US’ vision for competitiveness in battery production hinges on coordinated national effort
Lack of industrial policy and strategy and vulnerability to supply chain disruption are among the key things holding back the US’ position in global battery manufacturing.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to deploy 90MW battery storage system at Finnish nuclear plant
A grid-scale battery storage system will be built at the site of a nuclear power plant in Finland, providing backup in the event of disruption to grid supply.
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group acquires 187MWh portfolio of UK battery energy storage projects
Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) has acquired a portfolio of 187MWh of late-stage development battery storage projects in the UK.
Vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals begins building flow battery electrolyte plant in South Africa
Construction has begun on a facility which will make electrolyte for vanadium flow batteries in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, by vertically-integrated vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals.
Wildfire and heatwave warnings as California utility PG&E turns to batteries for resiliency
California’s second-largest investor-owned utility Pacific Gas & Electric has warned customers of a challenging summer ahead, beginning with a record-breaking heatwave expected in some parts of the state this week.