Fire testing heats up as Chinese energy storage firms wage ‘extreme safety’ battle
Energy storage system safety is being taken to new levels, as evidenced by the fire testing efforts of Chinese market players, writes Carrie Xiao.
Iberdrola hires Ingeteam for 100MW/200MWh BESS hybridisation of PV plants in Spain
Spanish utility Iberdrola and power conversion specialist firm Ingeteam have partnered to hybridise Spanish operational PV plants with battery energy storage systems (BESS).
MEAG and SMA Altenso partner on 354MWh Germany BESS with ‘next-gen’ inverters
Asset manager MEAG and a subsidiary of inverter specialist SMA have partnered to deploy a 130MW/354MWh BESS in Germany, their second together and one which will deploy ‘next-generation’ inverters.
EnBW proposes 400MW/800MWh BESS at legacy power plant in Germany
Utility and power generation firm EnBW has presented a 400MW/800MW BESS project proposal to a municipal council in Germany, for deployment at its Philippsburg nuclear power plant which is in the process of being decommissioned.
Portugal to invest €400 million into grid and BESS after Iberian blackout
The government of Portugal has announced plans to invest €400 million (US$466 million) to improve its grid management capabilities and increase its battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity.
EDP, developer Zelestra sign ‘Spain’s first solar-plus-storage PPA’
Spanish energy firm Zelestra and Portuguese utility EDP have signed what they call the “first” solar-plus-storage power purchase agreement (PPA) in the Spanish renewables market.
Lithuania increases energy storage scheme by €37 million, Trina to deploy 180MWh
The Ministers of Energy and the Environment in Lithuania have approved an additional €37 million (US$43 million) for an energy storage capex grant scheme, while Trina Storage has secured orders in the country.
Gotion starts manufacturing 5MWh BESS in Germany following key certifications
Chinese lithium-ion OEM Gotion High-Tech has launched manufacturing of its 5MWh BESS units at its manufacturing facility in Göttingen, Germany.
Eneco moves into Dutch BESS ownership via 50MW/200MWh investment with EPH
Vertically integrated utilities Eneco and EPH will build a 50MW/200MWh BESS in the Netherlands via a 50:50 joint venture.
German high court maintains BKZ construction fee for BESS in blow to market
The Federal Court of Justice in Germany has rejected an appeal against BESS being eligible for the BKZ construction fee, a decision which means potentially millions more in costs for building projects in the country.
