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Alcemi's project could supercede London Gateway, a BESS project with planning approvals in place for up to 900MWh capacity by gas trading company Intergen. Image: InterGen.

UK developer Alcemi wins planning permission for 500MW/1,000MWh battery storage project

June 20, 2023
Network solutions company Alcemi has been granted planning permission to develop one of Europe’s largest energy storage facilities.
A 137MW BESS connected to the California grid by RWE in 2023. Image: RWE.

RWE connects 548MWh battery storage project to California’s CAISO grid

June 15, 2023
RWE has brought its biggest utility-scale BESS project in the US closer to the start of commercial operations.
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Australia’s first grid-scale battery storage system at decommissioned coal plant goes online

June 14, 2023
A large-scale battery system has been brought online at the site of the former Hazelwood Power Station coal plant in Victoria, Australia.
Ameresco has mainly been active in the US to-date, including with this solar PV project in California. Image: Ameresco.

Ameresco reveals role in 250MW Ontario IESO tender-winning BESS project

June 12, 2023
An Ameresco joint venture (JV) is delivering one of the biggest projects awarded a long-term contract in Ontario’s recent energy storage procurement.
Containerised battery storage units at a project in Hokkaido, northern Japan, where grid operator's rules require renewable generators to add storage. Image: Sungrow.

Japan’s Itochu, Osaka Gas partner for battery storage with initial 11MW grid-scale project

June 8, 2023
Japanese conglomerate Itochu is launching its first grid-scale BESS project with utility Osaka Gas and finance group Tokyo Century Leasing.
Rendering of containerised battery storage as it may look at the site within the boundaries of land already designated for Desert Sunlight. Image: US Bureau of Land Management.

Bureau of Land Management issues go-ahead to pair 550MW BESS with California desert PV plant

June 5, 2023
The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given the green light for construction to begin on a second large-scale battery storage system at Desert Sunlight.
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PV Tech Power 35 out now: Europe’s emerging solar markets, long-duration storage and more

May 31, 2023
The Q2 2023 edition of our journal, PV Tech Power, is now available to download, including ‘Storage & Smart Power’ by Energy-Storage.news.
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Alinta picks BESS contractor for BHP iron ore port hybrid plant in Western Australia

May 25, 2023
UGL has been selected to design, test and commission a BESS which will provide power for BHP’s iron ore port in Western Australia.
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ROUNDUP: UK large-scale battery news from SSE, EDF, TagEnergy

May 16, 2023
Another edition of news in brief, this time from the UK’s booming large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) market.
David Fyfe, CEO of Synergy speaking last year at the Kwinana battery site which went online in May. Image: Synergy via LinkedIn.

Operational tests set to begin at Western Australia’s biggest BESS

May 15, 2023
A 100MW/200MWh battery storage project in Western Australia is about to begin its operational test phase ahead of commissioning.

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