Vietnam battery storage pilot project gets US$3
AC Energy staff at the 2019 inauguration of a 330MW Vietnamese solar farm. Image: AC Energy via Facebook. A battery energy storage system (BESS) will be retrofitted to a utility-scale solar PV power plant in Vietnam, in a pilot project aimed at supporting the spread of renewable energy in the country while reducing power losses.
The potential for floating solar in the UK
While floating solar projects offer immense potential for renewable energy generation, water conservation, and biodiversity enhancement, the sector remains underdeveloped in the UK. The benefits of FPV, from reducing water loss and curbing harmful algal blooms to enhancing energy security, are clear.
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India''s Reliance Industries on track with solar PV, battery storage
Reliance New Energy Solar acquired REC Group in 2021 and is leveraging the Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer and materials company''s tech for its integrated solar production facilities. In 2022, it said the plant, with an initial 10GW of annual production capacity across a range of components, would start coming online during 2024.
Scottish ministers approve 200MW battery storage project
In July, the group submitted a Section 36 planning application for a 1.5GW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project called Balliemeanoch, with a planned connection date in 2031. It will be located at Argyll and Bute supply 45GWh of power, making it one of the largest PHES projects in Europe.
Scottish ministers approve 200MW battery storage
In July, the group submitted a Section 36 planning application for a 1.5GW pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project called Balliemeanoch, with a planned connection date in 2031. It will be located at Argyll and Bute
Australia approves AAPowerLink solar-to-Singapore project
The AAPowerLink project is set to deploy between 17GW and 20GW of solar capacity and between 36.42GWh and 42GWh of energy storage to connect Australia''s Northern Territory with Singapore via 4
Primergy secures $225m for US solar storage portfolio
Primergy Solar, a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, was established in 2020 with a focus on investing in responsibly sited solar and energy storage projects. The company manages a portfolio of
IndiGrid launches India BESS platform with British, Norwegian
To that end, the national Central Electricity Authority (CEA) projected a requirement for 82.37GWh of energy storage by the 2026-2027 financial year. This would then scale up to 74GW/411.4GWh of energy storage by the 2031-2032 financial year, including 175.18GWh of pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) and 236.22GWh of battery storage.
NAVFAC Pacific Awards Solar Power Project for Diego Garcia
"We''re extremely pleased with the award of this green power project, which will generate up to three megawatts of solar photovoltaic power to support the remote island of Diego Garcia''s
Britain to boost operating capacity to 18GW by 2032 through
"As we shift to a clean power system more reliant on intermittent wind and solar energy, these new connections will help harness the vast potential of the North Sea and play a key role in making our energy supply cheaper and less reliant on volatile foreign gas markets and associated price spikes." (PV) generators and energy storage
SECI solar-plus-storage tender ''competitive with new coal'' in India
Bidding closed yesterday (16 July) in SECI''s tender for 1,200MW of solar PV and 600MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be deployed at locations across India and connected to the
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Octopus Energy acquires solar and storage company Exagen
Octopus Energy Generation has completed the full acquisition of UK-based renewables and energy storage developer Exagen Group from its founder, Jeremy Littman. Exagen''s development pipeline features more than 2.4GW of solar and energy storage initiatives throughout England.
IndiGrid launches India BESS platform with British, Norwegian
From a big-picture perspective, India is targeting net zero emissions by 2070 and the deployment of over 500GW of energy from non-fossil fuel sources—primarily solar PV and wind—by the end of this decade.
Innovation Tender: Germany picks 587MW of solar-plus-storage
Both capacity bid for and awarded were higher than the previous innovation auction held in July 2024, which awarded 512MW of capacity for solar-plus-storage projects. The Innovation Tender solicitations were launched in 2020, and are open to project bids that combine two or more renewable or clean energy technologies.
Cook Islands latest Pacific territory to use batteries and solar
The latest project, expected to cost around NZ$4.3 million (US$3.09 million), is considered an important part of that Renewable Energy Sector Project, and is meant to provide the utility of the territory''s biggest island and capital, Rarotonga, with increased flexibility for the integration of renewables on its grid.
BrightNight gets solar-plus-storage project approval in Victoria
It consists of a 360MW solar PV power plant and a 300MW co-located battery energy storage system (BESS), accounting for more than 1% of the state''s total electricity consumption. The company plans to begin construction on the project in 2025.
Optimization of Island Integrated Energy System based on Marine
1 天前· The latest International Energy Agency report highlights that global energy demand is increasing, rebounding following a brief dip during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as shown
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Is Island Green Power planning a solar & battery energy storage project?
Island Green Power has unveiled plans for a utility-scale solar and battery energy storage project in Norfolk, England.
Are floatovoltaic solar projects taking off in the UK?
However, the UK has seen few floating solar projects take off, despite the potential they hold. There are precious few floatovoltaic installations operating in the UK at present.
What role does battery storage play in Scotland's energy transition?
“The recent decision by Scottish Ministers validates the crucial role that battery storage will play in our energy transition. As Scotland continues to increase its renewable energy capacity, projects like Whitehill BESS are essential for providing the flexibility and resilience necessary to maintain secure and reliable energy supplies.”
Could floating solar power boost UK energy security?
Using just 2.3% of the total area of Europe’s hydropower reservoirs for floating solar installations could produce 42.3TWh of power each year. Given that the UK has around 570 reservoirs (although not all of these produce hydropower), floating solar installations could provide a significant boost to UK energy security.
When will global floating solar projects reach 6GW?
The number and capacity of these projects has been rising; analysis from consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie estimates that global floating solar capacity will cross the 6GW threshold as soon as 2031, the Asia-Pacific market having already hit approximately 3GW of floating solar projects in 2022.
What are the new undersea energy links?
Ofgem has approved five major new undersea energy links, including three high-voltage subsea interconnector cables and Britain’s first two offshore hybrid assets (OHAs): LionLink and Nautilus. The OHAs will directly feed energy generated by offshore wind farms in Dutch and Belgian waters into electricity grids in the UK and Europe.