Energy Storage Summit 2021: Net zero transition ‘requires jigsaw of technologies’
The UK’s move to net zero emissions will require a reinforced distribution network and a varied mix of energy storage technologies to make the most of low-cost renewables generation, a panel has suggested.
Energy Storage Summit 2021: Green hydrogen support frameworks must link supply with demand
Support frameworks which address both green hydrogen supply and demand, as well as cross-border initiatives, will be pivotal to delivering affordable green hydrogen, a panel has concluded.
Energy Storage Summit 2021: ‘It’s not all about’ Dynamic Containment in the UK
Although there is growing interest within the energy storage industry around the National Grid’s Dynamic Containment (DC) system, operators who tap into it must be ready to adapt and maintain other revenue streams, a panel of industry experts heard this week.
Energy Storage Summit 2021: Long-duration opportunities will grow but bankability is main challenge
The energy storage market is poised for strong growth over the next decade and opportunities are likely to emerge for alternatives to lithium-ion that offer longer durations of storage, but three key challenges remain for those technologies.
Progress made on 40MWh battery storage benefitting First Nations communities in north Canada
Steps forward have been taken in the development of a grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Yukon Territory, northern Canada, which will help stabilise the region’s grid and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
UK investment manager Downing contracts Hyosung Heavy Industries for 50MW battery storage project
UK investment management group Downing LLP has announced its first utility-scale battery storage site in the country, a 50MW/53MWh project in Nursling, Southampton on England's southern coast.
Trina Solar is making LFP cells, launches energy storage division at Energy Storage Summit 2021
Vertically-integrated solar PV company Trina Solar has officially launched Trina Storage, a “dedicated business division” for energy storage solutions.
Energy Storage Summit 2021: How batteries play into ‘extremely precise’ Dynamic Containment
The benefits – and remaining challenges – of the UK’s new frequency response service Dynamic Containment (DC) were discussed at today’s Energy Storage Summit by a panel of experts and industry stakeholders.
Energy Storage Summit 2021: Revenue stream development has been ‘a heck of a journey’
A look at this morning’s Energy Storage Summit 2021 keynote discussion, 'What is the key for really making money from batteries?' and the panel's thoughts on the increasingly complex range of revenue pathways.
Industrial conglomerate Mytilineos acquires 25 battery projects in Greece in €56 million solar deal
Greek industrial group Mytilineos has acquired a portfolio of solar and battery storage projects in a €56 million (US$67.8 million) transaction it says “heralds the transition to a new era” for the company.
US government contracts proving the case for batteries: Ameresco Federal Solutions
Energy-storage.news speaks with Ameresco executive VP and general manager, at its Federal Solutions division, Nicole Bulgarino, who tells us about why this type of project can play such a critical role in proving the case for smart energy solutions that include battery storage.
Pylontech ready for ESS capacity expansion following Shanghai Stock Exchange listing
Pylontech has said it will have 4GWh of battery energy storage system manufacturing facilities in operation within three years, after it raised around US$300 million from listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
EDP creates new unit to reach 1GW of energy storage projects by 2026
Portuguese utility EDP will double down on efforts to grow its energy storage and green hydrogen capabilities through two separate business units focused on the technologies.
Solar-plus-storage already a compelling economic proposition for coal-retiring Midwestern US states
There has been growing uptake in battery energy storage in Midwestern US states that have traditionally depended on burning coal for electricity, with some “very big projects planned,” an analyst has said.
Q CELLS’ acquisition of GELI: ‘Software is key to unlocking value of battery storage’
Battery storage systems can deliver multiple services and provide customers and sites with backup power, but their value in doing so remains largely dependent on “highly sophisticated” software.
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