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EIB backing for battery gigafactory
The European Investment Bank has entered into a $350 million loan agreement to support the financing of Europe’s first home-grown ‘gigafactory’ for lithium-ion battery cells,...
EGP starts Lily construction
Enel Green Power (EGP has started construction of the Lily solar + storage project in Texas, its first utility-scale solar + storage project in North America. The project comprises a...
Ingeteam selected for Whitelee battery
ScottishPower Renewables, which is part of the Spanish Iberdrola Group, has selected Ingeteam to supply a 50 MWh battery storage system for the 539 MW Whitelee wind farm in...
Hybrid LPG/LFO fuelled plant for US Virgin Islands
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to deliver a ‘state-of-the-art’ power plant and energy storage system to the US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA). The plant will...
Drax partners with Mitsubishi to scale up CCS
Drax and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have confirmed plans to install a pilot bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility this autumn.
Gore Street bolsters UK portfolio
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has secured a 131 MW project portfolio in the UK, it has announced. The portfolio includes 81 MW of operational assets in Great Britain and was...
World’s first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage
Developer Carlton Power has entered into a joint venture agreement with Highview Power to build and operate the world’s first commercial liquid air storage system – a 250 MWh...
Neoen to build largest battery in Nordics
Neoen has announced plans to build a 30 MW/30 MWh battery energy storage plant in Finland.
EDL commissions 56 MW Australian hybrid
Global energy firm EDL has completed the 56 MW Agnew hybrid renewable energy plant in Western Australia.
Vattenfall launches 1.225 MWh battery pack
Vattenfall and Northvolt has launched a new battery energy storage solution, Voltpack Mobile System. It is said to be a rugged, highly modular lithium-ion battery package envisioned as...
ADB finances Thai wind and battery project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a THB235.55 million ($7.2 million) loan with Lomligor Company Ltd to finance the construction of a wind and battery storage facility...
Wärtsilä to deliver 70 MW California storage
Technology group Wärtsilä is to deliver a 70 MW energy storage and energy management system to an undisclosed customer in California.
Mongolia wins ADB support
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will support the uptake of renewable energy in Mongolia with a $100 million loan for a 125 MW battery energy storage system.
ITM and Ørsted investigate H2 technology options
ITM Power and Ørsted have embarked on a design project integrating a hydrogen electrolyser into offshore wind turbines.
Growth in energy storage slowing – new report
A new report from EASE and Delta-EE shows that that the European energy storage market grew by a total of 1GWh in 2019, a significant slow-down compared to 2018.
CBI seeks research bids
The Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) has issued a new request for research proposals to support innovation and development in lead battery technologies.
LIPA launches battery tender
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has kicked off a tender to procure large-scale energy storage systems.
NortH2 green hydrogen project takes shape
A consortium of Gasunie, Groningen Seaports and Shell Nederland has launched an ambitious power-to-gas green hydrogen project in the Netherlands.
Sumitomo backs Highview tech
Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) has announced a $46 million investment in Highview Power, a developer of cryogenic long-duration energy storage technology.