Utility Scale Storage

SJVN Ltd., an Indian state-run hydropower producer, has issued a tender to select developers for 1.5 GW of firm and dispatchable power from renewable power projects with energy storage systems.

French developer Neoen has won a 197 MW storage contract with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The deal is for the Collie big battery in Western Australia, with the first phase set to start commercial operations by October 2024.

AGL has added three new grid-scale batteries and a 200 MW solar farm to its development pipeline as it shifts its energy portfolio from high-emission, coal-fired power generation to backed-up renewables.

German coal miner LEAG is planning a massive clean energy hub, comprising up to 14 GW of wind and solar energy generation paired with 2 GWh to 3 GWh of battery energy storage and 2 GW of green hydrogen production. Combined, these technologies are expected to create a net-zero baseload energy system.

Alfen has released a new line of battery storage modules with 360 kWh, 540 kWh, or 720 kWh of capacity. The fully integrated systems are developed for events, festivals, construction sites, maritime applications, and EV charging hubs.

As the solar wave sweeps across Europe, creaking grids are emphasizing the continent’s overriding need for energy storage.

Engie, Eku Energy, and Fluence have commissioned the Hazelwood big battery, Australia’s first large-scale battery project, at the former coal site of a power station in the state of Victoria. The 150 MW battery claims several Australian firsts in its design and operation.

Our pv magazine reporters are out again pounding the show floor today on day 2 of the Intersolar Europe event in Munich. If you spot us, tell us your news and if not, drop by our booth to say hello. We’re at number 250 in Hall A2.

South Korea is opening what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen power generation bidding market, while the International Energy Agency says that Omani hydrogen production could surpass current European consumption levels.

The Hydrogen Collective (H2C), an Australian project developer, has revealed plans to build a solar-powered production facility in the state of Queensland. The facility, set to be operational from later this year, will supply commercial customers with green hydrogen. Construction is scheduled to start in the coming weeks.