Brazil launching auction for battery storage projects in 2025
The last grid-scale BESS that Energy-Storage.news reported on in Brazil was a 30M/60MWh non-wires alternative (NWA) project from transmission system operator (TSO) ISA CTEEP. Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 3rd annual Energy Storage Summit Latin America in Santiago, Chile, 15-16 October 2024. This year''s events
NextEra Energy developing 2.8GW of US battery storage through 2024
Again, the majority of these are set to be battery plants with four-hours storage duration, with a small handful of three-hour and again a single two-hour project. NextEra said it expects to sign between 1,650MW and 2,000MW of storage during the 2021-2022 period in total and between 2,700MW and 4,300MW of storage contracts during 2023-2024.
Mafeteng Solar Farm
LSP Construction constructed the first ever Solar Farm in Lesotho in the Mafeteng District at Ha-Ramarethole. The project will help Lesotho optimise its energy structure by cultivating solar power expertise to improve the economy and Basothoʼs livelihoods.
SSE begins construction of 320MW BESS project in UK
UK-based SSE Renewables has begun construction of a 320MW battery storage project at Monk Fryston, North Yorkshire. It is SSE''s largest battery storage facility currently under construction and will be among the largest in the UK.
Reducing battery procurement risk for US energy
The passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in August of 2022 included provisions that are significantly impacting the utility-scale battery storage industry. This includes the decoupling of storage from solar projects, allowing
lesotho solar energy storage project
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2016 and was commissioned in 2020. The solar project named Neo 1 will be the first public-private, utility-scale solar plant in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The project has a total estimated capital investment of ZAR 430
Microgrids, battery storage projects get funding through US''
The list of projects is therefore long and includes a wide variety of initiatives, technologies and mitigation measures alongside the hundreds of (mostly) solar-plus-storage microgrids, including enhancements to the grid from software to high voltage DC hardware level, better integration of distributed energy resources (DER), direct wildfire
Battery storage legislation officially changes allowing assets over
Planning law in the UK allowing energy storage projects over 50MW has officially changed, allowing much bigger projects to come online without going through the national planning process. In July, ministers passed secondary legislation that will allow battery storage to bypass the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process in
Ha Makebe solar mini-grid pilot project, Lesotho
The pilot mini-grid and those of the planned larger portfolio are solar PV hybrids with battery storage and limited LPG backup generation. The hybrid nature of the design is to ensure 24-hour, year-round electricity supply, including Lesotho''s harsh winters.
EPCM Holdings awarded contract for Ramarothole solar plant
EPCM Holdings is thrilled to announce its recent contract award for conducting a techno-economic assessment for the Ramarothole Solar Plant in Lesotho''s Mafeteng Region. The primary focus of this assessment will be to identify the optimal Battery Energy Storage System to enhance Lesotho''s energy infrastructure.
REPP signs new mini-grid deal in Lesotho
The equity-and-debt investment into the project vehicle, Sotho Minigrid Portfolio SPV, will fund the construction of a portfolio of 11 mini-grids in Lesotho with a total capacity of 1.8MW. Once built, the mini-grids will provide
Republic of Ireland Battery Storage Project Database Report
The Republic of Ireland Battery Storage Project Database report forms part of a broad portfolio of solar PV and battery storage market reports across the UK and the Republic of Ireland – sectors that have been researched by our analyst team for more than 10 years.
Top 5: Battery Energy Storage Projects Commissioned in India
The project is also the first to have regulatory approval for grid connectivity. #3 AES-Mitsubishi Rohini – Battery Energy Storage System. The AES-Mitsubishi Rohini Battery Energy Storage System is a 10 MW lithium-ion battery storage project situated in
EDFI ElectriFI and REPP Invests €8.8 Million into 11
The EU-funded impact investment facility, the Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFI), and UK''s Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) have invested €8.8 million into a project-finance vehicle in Lesotho led by electricity access provider OnePower (1PWR) to build 11 solar mini-grids for rural communities.
Backing for solar-plus-storage mini grids in Lesotho
A coalition of organizations has backed a plan to install 11 "solar-battery" mini-grids in Lesotho which will have a combined generation capacity of 1.8MW. An announcement of the project on the website of the EU''s EDFI Electrifi organization did not specify what battery storage capacity the mini-grids would have.
UK''s biggest battery storage project gets
It comes after FRV and Harmony Energy recently completed their joint 34MW/68MWh Contego battery energy storage facility near Burgess Hill in West Sussex, England, which went live with a system of 28 Tesla Megapacks and the Autobidder software. Contego is the second joint project in the UK to use Tesla Megapacks, with the other being the
lesotho solar energy storage project
The project is around 600 MW, with 340 MW from wind and 260 MW from solar. It will also include two 230-kV transmission lines, two substations, and a battery facility. The construction is expected to begin in 2024. According to NREL, wind projects will cost $1,256 per/kW, while solar projects will cost $1,623 per kW.
Eni New Energy buys 400MWh Texas battery storage project
Eni New Energy US has bought a large-scale battery storage project in development in Texas from developer Baywa r.e., along with a utility-scale solar PV plant nearby. The 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project is at a late stage of development and scheduled to go into operation before the end of next year.
Scottish ministers approve 200MW battery storage project
ILI Group has a portfolio of over 4.7GW energy storage projects, including 2.5GW of utility-scale battery storage and 2.5GW pumped storage hydro. 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.
Ha-Makebe Community Solar Mini-Grid in Lesotho
Ha-Makebe is the first privately-owned Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Lesotho, and supplies electricity to 187 households and business in Ha-Makebe. The project is a solar PV mini-grid, with battery storage and a backup diesel
Ha Makebe solar mini-grid pilot project, Lesotho
The second phase of a pioneering solar mini-grids project in Lesotho is underway following the completion of a pilot project funded by REPP in Ha Makebe village, north-east of Maseru. Planned capacity: Pilot: 50kWp
REPP signs new mini-grid deal in Lesotho
The equity-and-debt investment into the project vehicle, Sotho Minigrid Portfolio SPV, will fund the construction of a portfolio of 11 mini-grids in Lesotho with a total capacity of 1.8MW. Once built, the mini-grids will provide first-time electricity access to 20,000 people and enable seven health clinics to benefit from renewable energy.
Ha-Makebe Community Solar Mini-Grid in Lesotho
Ha-Makebe is the first privately-owned Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Lesotho, and supplies electricity to 187 households and business in Ha-Makebe. The project is a solar PV mini-grid, with battery storage and a backup diesel generator to ensure 24-hour electricity supply.
Mafeteng Solar Farm
LSP Construction constructed the first ever Solar Farm in Lesotho in the Mafeteng District at Ha-Ramarethole. The project will help Lesotho optimise its energy structure by cultivating solar power expertise to improve the economy