The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland has granted €19.5 million (US$19.3 million) to a hybrid plant project combining wind, solar and 25MW/50MWh of battery storage.
Despite having the largest lithium reserves in the world, Latin America (LATAM) has lagged far behind other continents when it comes to setting up lithium-ion gigafactories.
A 25W battery energy storage facility in Germany with used battery cells from EVs including forklifts has been completed by developer JT Energy Systems.
A prototype system that can test and sort used battery cells for second life applications has been developed by four companies in the UK in a government-funded initiative.
NextEra Energy Resources has brought into operation a renewable energy project combining wind, solar PV and battery storage in Oregon, thought to be the first US hybrid project of its kind.
