Utility and independent power producer (IPP) Engie has started commercial operations of its 48MW/264MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) Capricornio project in the northern region of Antofagasta, Chile.
Enlight Renewable Energy is expanding its Gecama Wind Project in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, by integrating solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Spain’s Ministry of the Environment has formally launched its latest financial support scheme for energy storage, aiming to kickstart the deployment of 2.5-3.5GW of projects.
The Mobility House will provide its aggregation and trading software to Electrohold, the energy trading arm of IPP and T&D network owner Eurohold Bulgaria, to optimise a 2.5GWh portfolio of BESS projects.
A trio of major announcements in the grid-scale BESS market in Chile, with Canadian Solar winning a delivery contract from Colbun, Metlen Energy & Metals selling a solar-plus-storage portfolio to Glenfarne, and Atlas Renewable Energy securing financing for a project.