Investor DIF and renewable energy optimiser Pexapark have announced what they claim is the UK’s ‘first bankable and unsubsidised co-located PPA’, for a solar and storage project.

Energy storage can enable decarbonisation of economies around the world and Asia-Pacific is no exception. Hendrik Bohne of Aquila Capital looks at the examples of two leading examples in the region.

Why recent awards of pre-licensing for large-scale projects in Turkey mean a “very promising market” for energy storage is about to open.

Turkey pre-licensing energy storage facilities paired with renewables, with around 20GW expected to be granted within three years.

Energy networks in Europe share a common need for energy storage. What that looks like from a market perspective is evolving.

Sungrow has signed another battery storage supply deal with renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure developer Doral for projects in Israel.

Developer PowerField’s first large-scale battery storage projects in the Netherlands will be installed at solar PV parks, allowing them to connect to an otherwise congested grid network.

Aypa Power has secured US$320 million to advance activities including interconnection agreements and customer contracts for a 15GW+ pipeline.

California utility PG&E is developing a long-duration energy storage microgrid combining batteries and green hydrogen, in partnership with Energy Vault, the company known for its gravity-based solution.

RWE has unveiled plans for an up to 600MW solar development on land in in northern England.