The government of Ontario, Canada, has ordered the procurement of at least 1,500MW and up to 2,500MW of energy storage.

Brookfield Renewable has proposed a 644MWh battery storage system to compete in the Ontario grid operator’s RfP.

Energy storage can enhance the reliability and lower the costs of operating and maintaining Ontario’s electricity distribution network.

Maximising revenue streams for energy storage at distribution network level could have a positive impact for the energy system of Ontario.

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Enel X will participate in a pilot in Ontario aggregating behind-the-meter battery storage and demand response.

The energy transition arm of Italy’s Enel Group has started construction on a 20MW/40MWh behind-the-meter battery energy storage system at Imperial Oil’s petrochemical complex in Sarnia, Ontario, which it claims will be the largest in North America.

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In an interview with Energy-Storage.news, Enel X Battery Energy Storage solutions chief David J.A. Post explains how energy storage for C&I customers can have the maximum economical and ecological impact. 

Convergent Energy + Power has commissioned an industrial battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Ontario which could save the facility owner CA$450,000 (US$356,000) per megawatt on power costs during summer.