PPC starts building capex support-winning BESS projects in Greece
Utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) has launched construction on two BESS projects in Northern Greece totalling 98MW/196MWh of capacity.
UK Roundup: Developers net large-scale BESS financing and approvals
Battery storage developers and owner-operators Eku, Alcemi, Field and Energy Optimisation Solutions (EOS) make UK project progress with finance and planning approvals.
NHOA and Engie break ground on 400MWh CM-winning Belgium BESS
Utility and power generation firm Engie has started construction on a 100MW/400MWh BESS project in Belgium, for which it has enlisted system integrator NHOA Energy to provide the BESS.
EASE guide ‘serves as blueprint for safe deployment of BESS across Europe’
European energy storage trade association EASE has recommended the harmonisation of international standards for battery storage safety.
SolarPower Europe forecasts 45% CAGR for battery storage to 2029, urges policymakers to do more
Europe breaking battery storage deployment records, but more still needs to be done to accelerate uptake, according to SolarPower Europe.
UK reaches over 120GWh of approved grid-scale battery storage projects
The pipeline of grid-scale BESS projects with planning approval in the UK has now reached 58,270MW/121,645MWh in capacity.
Intilion to provide 81MWh BESS for Germany project
System integrator Intilion will provide 81MWh of its BESS technology for a project in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners sells 50% stake in 500MW UK BESS project to AXA
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) will divest a 50% ownership stake in its 500MW Coalburn 1 BESS to alternative investor AXA IM Alts.
Fluence to provide BESS for NTR’s grid-forming Finland project
Investor NTR has picked system integrator Fluence for a 55MW/110MWh BESS project in Finland, with grid forming capabilities.
BW ESS and Ingrid Capacity secure US$65 million green loan for 211MW Sweden portfolio
Owner-operators BW ESS and Ingrid Capacity have secured a SEK628 million (US$65 million) green loan financing from Nordea Bank for a jointly-owned 211MW portfolio in Sweden.
