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Developer-investor (and PGE partner) Eolian's Maduro and Ignacio 250MW BESS project in Texas. Image: Eolian.

Oregon’s PGE makes ‘largest utility BESS procurement in US outside of California’

May 2, 2023
Portland General Electric has procured 400MW of BESS resources split across two large-scale projects in the Oregon utility’s service area.
Donkin coal mine, Nova Scotia, which closed in 2020. Image: Morien Resources.

Nova Scotia electricity law changes give ‘new momentum’ to energy storage projects

March 24, 2023
The government of Nova Scotia amends Electricity Act with the view to accelerating the deployment of energy storage.
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South Africa’s DMRE issues 513MW/2GWh battery storage RFP

March 9, 2023
The Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has issued its request for proposals (RFP) for six battery storage projects totaling 513MW/2,052MWh, with a July deadline.
Image: Enbridge via Twitter.

Oil & gas pipeline and transport company Enbridge gets local support for Ontario BESS projects

January 25, 2023
The local authority in an Ontario municipality has backed energy company Enbridge’s three battery storage projects in the Canadian province.
Well underway, the Gemini Solar and Storage project in Nevada will include 1,400MWh of battery storage. Image: Quinbrook.

Nevada utility NV Energy launches RFP for large-scale dispatchable energy, energy storage projects

January 23, 2023
NV Energy has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for dispatchable energy and energy storage resources for the Nevada utility’s service area.
The majority of BESS deployed in Canada to date has been large behind-the-meter C&I systems in Ontario like the one pictured, but this could be set to change. Credit: PRNewsfoto/Convergent Energy + Power

Brookfield to enter 161MW/644MWh battery project in Ontario IESO tender

July 13, 2022
Brookfield Renewable has proposed a 644MWh battery storage system to compete in the Ontario grid operator’s RfP.
Solar and battery storage, donated by Tesla for use at a Puerto Rican public facility following the devastating 2017 hurricane. Image: Tesla.

Puerto Rico regulator to seek 250MW energy storage in RFP

April 26, 2022
Puerto Rico’s energy regulator released draft Request for Proposals for a minimum of 500MW of renewables and 250MW of energy storage.
TEP's Wilmot Energy Center, which came onlin in 2021 and includes 100MW of solar PV paired with 30MW of battery storage. Image: Tucson Electric Power.

Arizona utilities seek 450MW of ‘firm capacity’ dispatchable electricity resources

April 12, 2022
Two utility companies in Arizona are seeking ‘firm capacity’ resources in their newest procurement rounds.
Construction at a large industrial battery storage system in Ontario. Image: Convergent Energy + Power.

ROUNDUP: Convergent 40MWh California BESS, Solar-plus-storage in utility RfP, Ex-Younicos CEO Prince joins Largo

January 19, 2022
News in brief from around the world in energy storage.
The site of RWE's Hickory Park solar-plus-storage project in Georgia just before construction began near the end of last year. Image: RWE Renewables.

Utility Georgia Power seeks 1GW of renewables or renewables-plus-storage

November 10, 2021
Georgia Power has released a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for 1GW of new utility-scale renewables that can be in service by 2023 and 2024, with bids opening in Q1 2022.

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