APA powers up Australia’s largest remote grid solar farm
Gas and electricity company APA Group has launched Australia’s largest remote-grid solar farm, announcing the official opening of the 88 MW Dugald River Solar Farm in outback Queensland.
Mercedes-Benz factory in Germany to host 11 MWh organic flow battery
A Mercedes-Benz factory in Germany is set to host an 11 MWh organic flow battery to store solar energy generated by its rooftop PV installation. Germany’s CMBlu has provided its Organic SolidFlow technology for the project.
Engie turns on Latin America’s largest storage battery
Engie has deployed a 139 MW/638 MWh battery in northern Chile. The storage project is connected to the 181.2 MW Coya solar plant in the Antofagasta region.
Fotowatio switches on 99 MW/198 MWh of storage in England
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has activated 99 MW/198 MWh of storage in England. It claims it is Europe’s largest battery storage system by capacity, capable of powering more than 300,000 UK homes for two hours.
US energy storage sector booming, says Wood Mackenzie
Lower costs, better supply chains and steady demand are driving an energy storage boom in the United States, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
Shizen Energy takes full ownership of Juwi joint ventures
Japan’s Shizen Energy has acquired all shares of renewable contractors juwi Shizen Energy and juwi Shizen Energy Operation, its two joint venture companies with Germany’s Juwi GmbH.
Zen Energy starts building 111 MW/270 MWh battery in Australia
Australian renewable gen-tailer Zen Energy is set to build the second-largest battery energy storage system in the state of South Australia, in a move that is expected to improve the reliability of electricity supply.
SolarEdge offers upgrade to oversize system, add backup power
SolarEdge’s Re-Energize program includes data card upgrades to connect smart home devices and home battery backup.
Tesla’s new power play
The first installations featuring the Tesla Powerwall 3 are currently being completed in the United States, with the company promoting a fully integrated solar-plus-storage and electric vehicle (EV) residential system, with big backup power capacity. While the first Powerwall created a new market segment, the latest iteration enters a marketplace in oversupply.
Indian utility tenders 250 MW/500 MWh of battery storage, 1 GW of solar
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has started accepting bids to set up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) connected to the Indian grid. It has also tendered for the development of up to 1 GW of solar projects in India.
