Tag: battery storage

<strong>FRV secures $75.1 million of financing for two BESS projects in the UK</strong>

FRV secures $75.1 million of financing for two BESS projects in the UK

February 1, 2023 |

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a Spanish energy company, has reached financial close on two of its battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the UK. The two projects, Clay Tye and Contego, will be built in Essex and West Sussex, respectively. Under the project finance modality, FRV secured a $75.1 million financing package from Natixis CIB UK, which will cover more than 60 per cent of the total cost of the projects. 

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<strong>Longroad Energy receives financing for solar and BESS project</strong>

Longroad Energy receives financing for solar and BESS project

January 20, 2023 |

Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable developer, has reached financial close on Sun Streams III, a 285 MWdc photovoltaic (PV) and 215 MWac/860 MWh storage project. The Sun Streams III project, which is situated in Maricopa County, Arizona, is anticipated to start operating in 2024. The project’s debt financing was led by CIBC and Keybank, with participation from ANZ, Commerzbank, PNC, and Silicon Valley Bank.

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<strong>Hive Energy plans to develop solar and storage projects in Turkey</strong>

Hive Energy plans to develop solar and storage projects in Turkey

January 16, 2023 |

Hive Energy, a UK-based solar energy company, has announced plans to build 4 GW of solar and battery storage capacity in Turkey. With an estimated $4 billion in investment, the company plans to build the projects in 30 different cities across the country. It has requested permission to construct projects with co-located solar and battery storage that range in size from 11 MW to 230 MW.

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<strong>Intersect Power starts operations at solar project in California</strong>

Intersect Power starts operations at solar project in California

January 13, 2023 |

Intersect Power, a US-based renewable energy provider, has begun commercial operations at Athos III, a 224 MWac/310 MWp solar project in Riverside County, California. With its 448 MWh of co-located battery storage, Athos III can provide power for roughly 94,000 houses. The project generated 500 peak union employment during the construction phase.

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<strong>Shell Energy receives rights to build BESS project in Australia</strong>

Shell Energy receives rights to build BESS project in Australia

January 12, 2023 |

Shell Energy has acquired the development rights to a 500 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, Shell will be granted the right to build, own, and operate the Wallerawang 9 Battery project (FID). The former Wallerawang Power Station site near Lithgow, New South Wales (NSW), will be used for the project’s construction.

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Global Energy Storage Pipeline Led By NAWE And Asia With Battery Systems Most Popular

Global Energy Storage Pipeline Led By NAWE And Asia With Battery Systems Most Popular

January 8, 2023 |

We believe that a key factor that is supporting the strong pipeline in NAWE and Asia is that several markets, such as the US, Australia and Mainland China are forecasted to see significant growth in their non-hydropower renewables capacity in the next decade and limited large scale baseload low carbon power generation options. We forecast that the US, Australia and Mainland China will have 35%, 26% and 31% of their total electricity generation from renewable sources in the year 2031 respectively.

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<strong>CSI Energy receives 550 MWh battery storage order in UK </strong>

CSI Energy receives 550 MWh battery storage order in UK 

January 6, 2023 |

CSI Energy Storage, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has won a contract to supply up to 550 MWh of battery storage capacity to Pulse Clean Energy in the UK. The 550 MWh of capacity has CSI Energy Storage’s proprietary SolBank system and will be installed at several of Pulse’s locations. In the UK, Pulse has established a pipeline of grid-scale battery storage and energy optimisation projects with a combined capacity of more than 2 GWh. 

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Energy Storage Benefit-Cost Analysis in US: Report

Energy Storage Benefit-Cost Analysis in US: Report

January 3, 2023 | ,

Battery storage is a particularly difficult technology to assess with a BCA, for several reasons. This report presents a BCA framework for battery storage and attempts to address many of the uncertainties state energy agencies may encounter. The report is based on best practices gleaned from numerous BCAs undertaken by early adopter states, as well as related literature about how to value battery services.

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Mitsubishi to supply 150 MW storage for US solar projects

Mitsubishi to supply 150 MW storage for US solar projects

December 21, 2022 |

Origis Energy, a solar and energy storage developer based in the US, has granted Mitsubishi Power Americas a contract to provide three utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 150 MW/600 MWh. The Mitsubishi Power Emerald storage system will be installed at three Origis Energy solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the Southeast US that are set to be online within the next two years. The BESS projects are anticipated to increase the sites’ capacity once they are installed.

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Acciona Energía to acquire BESS project from Qcells in Texas

Acciona Energía to acquire BESS project from Qcells in Texas

December 14, 2022 |

Acciona Energía, a subsidiary of the Spanish infrastructure firm Acciona, has agreed to purchase the Cunningham battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Texas from Qcells. No financial details have been disclosed.  The Cunningham facility, which is 55 miles from Dallas, is expected to come online in 2023 and will be the largest operating battery energy storage project in Texas.

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Equis plans to construct a 1.2 GW battery in Victoria

Equis plans to construct a 1.2 GW battery in Victoria

November 18, 2022 |

Equis Development has rebranded and relaunched its $1.28 billion battery energy storage system (BESS) on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. In order to co-develop the BESS project, the company has acquired a 100 per cent stake in the Melton Renewable Energy Hub from Syncline Energy.

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Masdar acquires UK battery storage developer Arlington Energy

Masdar acquires UK battery storage developer Arlington Energy

October 27, 2022 |

Masdar, a state-owned energy company in the Emiratis, has expanded its footprint in the UK by acquiring Arlington Energy, a company that develops battery energy storage systems (BESS). Arlington Energy, a London-based company, specialises in developing, operating, and financing flexible energy solutions.

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AES adds 908 MWh of energy storage projects in California

AES adds 908 MWh of energy storage projects in California

October 14, 2022 |

The AES Corporation has dedicated its Luna Battery Storage (100 MW, 400 MWh) and Lancaster Area Battery Storage (127 MW, 508 MWh) facilities in Lancaster, California. In August and September of 2022, respectively, the battery storage facilities were completed and effectively implemented.

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Equinor to develop Blandford Road battery storage project in the UK

Equinor to develop Blandford Road battery storage project in the UK

October 6, 2022 |

Equinor, a Norwegian energy company, has reached a final investment decision for its Blandford Road battery storage project in the UK. Blandford Road, located in Dorset, is a 25MW/50MWh battery storage facility and the first to be built as part of a strategic partnership between Equinor and Noriker Power.

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Neoen plans to construct 1 GW BESS project in Australia

Neoen plans to construct 1 GW BESS project in Australia

September 14, 2022 |

Neoen Australia, a producer of renewable energy, has submitted planning documents for the construction of a stand-alone 1 GW / 4 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near Collie, Western Australia. Reportedly, the big battery would be constructed on a 31-hectare location 12 km to the northeast of Collie and 215 km to the southeast of Perth.

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BlackRock acquires battery storage developer Akaysha Energy

BlackRock acquires battery storage developer Akaysha Energy

August 17, 2022 |

Akaysha Energy, an Australian company with more than 1 GW of energy storage capacity in its portfolio, has been acquired by US investment giant BlackRock. No financial details of the deal have been disclosed. BlackRock has committed to investing more than $700 million to assist the development of battery storage assets in Australia.  The transaction was carried out through the company’s Climate Infrastructure business.

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Equinor to buy battery storage developer East Point Energy

Equinor to buy battery storage developer East Point Energy

July 14, 2022 |

Equinor, a Norwegian energy company, has agreed to purchase a 100 per cent stake in East Point Energy, a developer of battery storage in the US. East Point Energy, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is developing 4.1 GW of battery storage facilities throughout the US East Coast. Beyond its current pipeline, the privately owned company has found additional growth potential.

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