“Expansion of privately-owned Chinese BESS integrators overseas is inevitable”
While the same names appear on this year's top five list of global battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators, the order has changed. Anqi Shi, principal analyst, batteries and energy storage, at S&P Global, tells ESS News that the battle for market share will intensify with Chinese players looking to further expand their global footprint.
Advertisement
Most Popular
Testing to start on 100 MWh sand-based thermal battery in Finland
Finnish startup Polar Night Energy is building an industrial-scale thermal energy storage system in southern Finland. The 100-hour, sand-based storage system will use crushed soapstone, a by-product from a fireplace manufacturer, as its storage medium.
Solid-state batteries enter pilot production, costs expected to drastically drop
The latest findings from Taipei-based intelligence provider TrendForce show that all-solid-state battery production volumes could have GWh levels by 2027. The rapid expansion will lead to cell price declines, reaching CNY 0.6-0.7/Wh ($0,084-$0,098) level by 2035.
Oct 31, 2024
Advertisement
Advertisement
Aquila Clean Energy EMEA begins construction on major battery storage project in Northern Germany
This new 56 MW / 112 MWh battery storage project is in Wetzen. Aquila Clean Energy EMEA focuses on two-hour battery storage, optimised for wholesale market optimisation and grid balancing services. Batteries are a crucial component of the energy transition, supporting renewable energy integration into the power grid.
ESB officially opens its latest battery storage project in Co Cork as part of €300m investment
ESB has today opened its latest major battery plant at its Aghada site in Co Cork which will add 150MW (300MWh) of fast-acting energy storage to help provide grid stability and deliver more renewable power onto Ireland’s electricity system.
Huawei Digital Power APAC Champions BESS Safety at the 3rd Smart PV Technology Workshop
Huawei Digital Power APAC recently concluded its 3rd Smart PV Technology Workshop in Shenzhen, focused on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) safety. The event welcomed key industry leaders and experts from the Asia-Pacific region, reaffirming Huawei Digital Power’s commitment to driving advancements in renewable energy and energy storage safety.
The MENA region – the next hot market for energy storage!
“The MENA region – the next hot market for energy storage?” I asked in an article back in October 2017. It took a bit longer than I expected, but seven years later it’s time to replace the question mark with an exclamation mark. It’s hot indeed.
Advertisement
Standalone battery storage in Romania: PUZ or Pause
As the Romanian Ministry of Energy takes steps to encourage investments in standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) through support schemes and an improved tariff regime, one regulatory challenge seems to have caught both investors and local authorities off-guard: a zonal urban plan (PUZ) is still necessary for developing standalone BESS on extra muros agricultural land. Mihaela Nyerges, managing partner, and Paraschiv Sandu, associate at Nyerges & Partners, are elaborating on the requirements.
Production to disposal: Addressing toxicity in lithium batteries
As we strive for an equitable and sustainable energy future, addressing safety and toxicity challenges is driving the search for innovative, lithium-free battery technology that can offer comparable performance without compromising safety or environmental impact.
Future-proofing battery energy storage system investment
Energy losses and advances in battery technology can affect utility-scale storage asset performance over time. Jordan Perrone, senior project development engineer at Depcom Power, explains how planning for battery storage augmentation from the start can simplify future upgrades down the line.
Energy storage is a solved problem
There are thousands of extraordinarily good pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites around the world with extraordinarily low capital costs. When coupled with batteries, the resulting hybrid systems offer large energy storage, low cost for both energy and power, and rapid response. Storage is a solved problem.
When will there be nationwide financing solutions for battery storage systems in Germany?
The use of battery storage systems is essential for the success of the energy transition and the best possible use of renewable energies, but also for being able to temporarily store surplus energy from other sources. Technically, there are already solutions for all possible sizes of battery storage systems, from private home storage systems to large-scale storage systems with a capacity of more than 50 MWh. But what about the financing of battery storage systems, is it already offered as standard?
Advertisement
Testing to start on 100 MWh sand-based thermal battery in Finland
Finnish startup Polar Night Energy is building an industrial-scale thermal energy storage system in southern Finland. The 100-hour, sand-based storage system will use crushed soapstone, a by-product from a fireplace manufacturer, as its storage medium.
Hitachi achieves headway with first UK intercity battery train trial
The trial in the north of England has demonstrated that a 700 kW battery can enable quieter, zero-emission travel in and out of non-electrified stations. During the tests, a train was recorded operating solely in battery mode for 70km, a sufficient distance to cover bridges, tunnels, and stations.
New grid forming strategy for solar batteries
Scientists from a major Chinese grid operator have proposed to use an enhanced version of the particle swarm optimization algorithm to adjust inertia and damping coefficients in batteries linked to PV systems. Their approach was validated through a series of simulation and was found to enhance transient performance.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
The leading global solar and storage media platform with regional insights.
- pv magazine publishes monthly and quarterly magazines in English and German and operates daily industry news channels covering specific markets.
- With its independent, technology-focused reporting, pv magazine concentrates on the latest developments in the solar PV and energy storage markets and local industries.