The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a 400MW/3,200MWh grid-scale battery storage project through the state planning agency’s Opt-In Certification Program.
The US can currently produce enough solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) modules to meet domestic demand, according to clean energy trade body American Clean Power (ACP).
Solar-plus-storage projects are proliferating across the globe and necessitate a choice between DC and AC coupling. In this piece we look at the differences and pros and cons of each.
The transition to new energy technologies, including grid-scale and vehicle batteries, can help fossil-fuel-dependent countries improve their energy security.
US-headquartered clean energy solutions provider Ameresco’s joint venture (JV) with power producer Atura Power, has begun commercial operations at a 250MW/1,000MWh energy storage project in Ontario, Canada.
The US installed 9.7GWh of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, according to the US trade association group, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Battery storage developer and operator Spearmint Energy has closed a US$450 million financing to support its 300MW/600MWh Red Egret battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
