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UK regulator unveils first details of LDES cap-and-floor scheme
Ofgem sets out proposals for long-duration energy storage support scheme in letter to industry. Increased minimum capacity requirements and secured grid connection agreements floated as regulator acknowledges need to move quickly to meet government deployment targets.
Dec 19, 2024
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UK plans for 22 GW battery storage fleet by 2030
Clean Power 2030 plan unveiled by UK government includes key role for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in providing short-term flexibility. Support for long-duration energy storage (LDES) and changes to standing charges for behind the meter storage also proposed.
Three UK BESS assets secure ten-year voltage contracts
Trio of storage projects in England selected to provide voltage services through tender process. Increased low carbon energy generation and a drop in minimum demand on Great Britain’s grid is driving need to find new ways of managing reactive power, according to system operator.
Australia’s batteries surf revenue wave on back of volatile power prices
Investments in battery storage within Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) are increasingly profitable due to higher power price volatility and changing market dynamics, according to the latest report by Wood Mackenzie. Going forward, four-hour storage systems are projected to have fastest return on investment.
Japan to build virtual power plant using American energy storage technology
Canon Marketing Japan is using Lightergy's energy storage technology for its planned virtual power plant (VPP). Japan's electricity grid is highly dependent on imports, and the deal will create a channel for Canada to import products to Japan.
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Retired steam plant in California home to 800 MWh of Tesla Megapacks
One of the largest battery sites in the U.S., featuring 200 MW / 800 MWh of Tesla Megapacks, Arevon's Condor Energy Storage Project has repurposed a retired steam plant site to enhance grid stability in San Bernardino County, California.
Large-scale battery storage from Rolls-Royce to complement Zeewolde wind farm from 2025
Rolls-Royce has received an order from Battery Park Zeewolde (BPZ) to supply a large-scale battery storage system with an output of 32.6 Megawatts and a storage capacity of 65.2 Megawatt hours on a turnkey basis to Zeewolde in the Netherlands. The mtu EnergyPack QG system is scheduled to go into operation in summer 2025. The […]
Potential sites for battery energy storage systems identified in South Australia
South Australian electricity transmission specialist ElectraNet has undertaken a high-level assessment to identify the potential of locations near land it controls as future sites for grid-scale battery energy storage systems.
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Volytica, Sinovoltaics launch new analysis service for 100% battery pack review at factory
The newly launched BESSential analysis goes deeper than traditional Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), which is performed at the container level. The service evaluates each battery energy storage system pack down to the cell level and detects and corrects thermal, electrical, and capacity imbalance issues. The analysis is performed directly at the factory, reducing the risk of post-deployment setbacks.
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Battery storage deployment in Canada kicks into gear
The deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Canada is picking up the pace, with the announcement of a 705 MWh battery storage system delivery to Nova Scotia by Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE and various other projects in provinces across the country. However, this surge cannot come quickly enough says Energy Storage Canada.
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