Netherlands-based developer Giga Storage has announced its first project outside home turf, with a 300MW/1,200MWh transmission-connected BESS planned in neighbouring Belgium.

Chris McKissack, CEO of GlidePath, talks to Energy-Storage.news about ERCOT’s evolution, optimisation strategies and how batteries and renewables can take on fossil fuels.

Varco Energy has secured debt financing facilities from bank NatWest to fund its pipeline of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK.

The Poland arm of UK-based developer Harmony Energy is looking to bid in around 500MW of battery storage projects into the upcoming capacity market auction, executive director Michał Maćkowiak said.

Confirming reports made earlier this week, UK battery storage developer Zenobē Energy has secured c.£600 million from investment firm KKR.

UK battery storage project developer Clearstone Energy has unveiled the first project in a 2.2GW pipeline, the largest by an independent developer, it claimed.

Developer SENS has secured a 30-year land lease for a 40MW battery energy storage project in Södermanland, Sweden.

Developer Peregrine Energy Solutions has raised US$700 million in credit, equity and debt to go towards its US pipeline of energy storage, solar and wind projects.

UAE-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has signed a long-term PPA with the national utility of Djibouti for a 25MW solar PV plus battery storage unit.

Canadian Solar has reiterated guidance that it expects to ship between 1.8GWh and 2GWh of BESS equipment during 2023.