''Germany''s largest BESS project'' to begin construction soon with
In November, developer Kyon Energy got approval for a 137.5MW/275MWh BESS project in Germany''s Lower Saxony region, and while it might not be the biggest BESS in Europe as Kyon claimed, it was the biggest in Germany to date. Another developer, Eco Stor, however, is also planning two projects of 300MW/600MWh each in the country.
Institutional investor CIP launches 480MWh Australia BESS project
The 240MW/480MWh BESS project will be located to the east of the South Australian capital Adelaide, in a strategically selected site in the Murraylands region of the state. While the DC BESS solution''s duration is planned at 2-hour, that could be increased if market dynamics enable it, the companies said.
Montrose BESS project gets planning go-ahead
RES BESS in the UK. RES has developed over 700MW of energy storage projects in the UK and Ireland and currently manages over 600MW of operational storage projects. The company has further ambitions in Scotland; last month, the firm submitted a planning application for the Corshellach energy storage project to Moray Council. If approved,
CIP begins construction of 1GWh Scottish BESS project
Denmark-based private investor CIP has taken a final investment decision (FID) and begun construction on a 500MW/one gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS project, Coalburn 1, in Coalburn, Scotland. The project is being developed by CIP in partnership with UK-based energy storage developer Alcemi and will be one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Energy storage comes of age in Netherlands with 300MW+ projects
A render of Lion Storage''s Mufasa BESS project in the Netherlands. Image: Lion Storage via . Lion Storage has received a construction permit for a 347MW/1,457MW BESS project while Giga Storage hopes to start construction on a similarly sized one this year, representing a major step forward for the grid-scale energy storage market in the Netherlands.
Developer SENS secures land for 50MW BESS in Sweden
It brings the developers portfolio of projects with land leases to 330MW of BESS and 75MW of solar capacity. SENS still needs to secure further project rights to get it to ready-to-build (RTB) status, at which it could sell it for 250,000-500,000 SEK meaning a total value of 16.3-32.5 million SEK (US$1.5-2.9 million).
CIP makes FID on 220MW BESS project in Chile
The Arena BESS project is anticipated to provide essential balancing services, which are critical for the further integration of large-scale solar energy projects into the Chilean grid system. As Chile continues to advance its renewable energy capacity, the BESS will serve as a key component in stabilising the grid and ensuring a consistent
BESS projects represent ''encouraging progress'' in New York
In addition to 700MW already retired, around the same amount again is actively being moved towards end of life. The numbers come from an environmental justice group called PEAK Coalition, which also noted that progress has been made on a number of large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects planned at the sites of retiring or retired peaker
SSE begins construction of 320MW BESS project in UK
The groundbreaking ceremony for the battery energy storage system (BESS) project was attended by officials from SSE Renewables, principal contractors Morrison Energy Services, and the energy storage supplier Sungrow. Sungrow Europe president Lewis Jindong Li stated: "We are proud to be a key partner in the Monk Fryston project.
California solar-plus-storage project with world''s
Although the MW power of the BESS has not been revealed, most BESS projects in California are 4-hour duration (to qualify for grid operator CAISO''s Resource Adequacy framework) which would make this BESS
SemperPower, Corre, Powerfield with Netherlands BESS projects
Powerfield''s co-located BESS, the largest such one in the country, it claimed. Image: PowerField. A double-header of Netherlands news, with SemperPower and Corre Energy planning a 640MWh BESS at the latter''s compressed air energy storage (CAES) site and Powerfield commissioning the country''s largest co-located project.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners buys Arizona BESS project
The gigawatt-hour scale project is part of a rapidly growing fleet of solar-plus-storage hybrid and standalone BESS solutions APS and fellow Arizona utilities including Salt River Project (SRP) have signed long-term off-take contracts for to date.
BESS project development in Germany to slow, BayWa r.e. says
A solar and storage project in Germany, the Spitalhöfe solar park, developed by BayWa r.e. Image: BayWa r.e. The process of developing energy storage projects in Germany is about to get longer and there is a risk it grinds to a halt as the market matures and new regulations are made, developer BayWa r.e. has told Energy-Storage.news.. The situation is
Avadis buys largest BESS project in Switzerland, for 2027 start
Infrastructure investor Avadis Investment Foundation is buying a BESS project in Switzerland which could be the country''s largest when it is scheduled to come online in 2027. Avadis will acquire the project from developer 49Komma8 AG, with construction set to begin in 2026 for a commercial operation date (COD) the following year.
204MW BESS project planned in Romania with
Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja signing 24 financing contracts for self-consumption solar and storage projects, worth nearly €14 million. Image: Ministry of Energy. A 204MW battery energy storage system
Octopus Australia wins planning approval for 1GWh standalone BESS
Octopus Group''s first standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Australia has won local approval in Queensland. Renewable energy and energy storage developer Octopus Australia said this week (9 July) that its 500MW/1,000MWh Blackstone Battery project has received planning approval from Ipswich City Council, local government
RWE completes three BESS projects with 190MW capacity in US
RWE has completed three large BESS projects totalling 190MW in the US states of Texas and Arizona. The company''s global battery energy storage capacity now stands at 700MW, with more than 1GW of projects under construction. Go deeper with GlobalData. Reports. Buzen Substation - BESS .
Hithium launches 55MWh BESS in Razlog, Bulgaria
Hithium has launched a 55 megawatt hours (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Razlog, southwestern Bulgaria. The project, the largest in Eastern Europe, has been realised by Solarpro, a company specialising in energy generation and storage solutions across Europe. Go deeper with GlobalData.
RWE to deploy grid-forming BESS in Netherlands
Such BESS projects are becoming more commonplace following smaller pilots around the world, with large-scale projects under construction in Australia, Scotland and Finland, to name a few. The Dutch energy storage market has picked up in the past 12 months after years of being decried as a laggard compared to its neighbours Belgium and Germany.
Large-scale batteries progress ahead of Baltic-Russia decoupling
A render of one of two BESS projects that Evecon and Corsica Sole will build in Estonia. Image: Evecon. Bids have been received by Latvia''s grid operator AST for an 80MW/160MWh BESS project while developers Corsica Sole and Everon will build a 200MW system in Estonia, as the Baltic region prepares to decouple from Russia''s electricity system in
Utility offtake agreement for 1GWh BESS project in Arizona
Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP) has signed an agreement for full dispatch rights to a new 250MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project. SRP announced last week (18 July) that the contract has been signed for Signal Butte, a standalone BESS project in Mesa, Arizona, US, with developer Aypa Power.
204MW BESS project planned in Romania with Huawei technology
Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja signing 24 financing contracts for self-consumption solar and storage projects, worth nearly €14 million. Image: Ministry of Energy. A 204MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Romania can progress after the government said it did not need to go through an environmental impact assessment (EIA).
Mookodi BESS Project Reaches Commercial Close
In less than a year after being awarded under the DMRE''s Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP), the Oasis 1: Mookodi battery energy storage systems (BESS) project reached commercial close on 16 October 2024, with the signing of project documents in Cape Town, in the presence of the Minister of
Duke Energy, Agilitas turn utility-scale BESS projects online in
The ribbon cutting ceremony at Agilitas'' Rhode Island BESS. Image: Business Wire. Duke Energy and Agilitas Energy have completed utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments in the US states of Florida and Rhode Island, respectively, totalling 14MW of power.
BESS news: Alfen & Sermatec projects in Sweden & Bulgaria,
CATL is the world''s largest lithium-ion battery manufacturer and is also among the largest BESS providers via the sale of its BESS units to system integrators. The largest BESS portfolio in Sweden recently came online: 211MW/211MWh of capacity spread across 14 projects owned by BW ESS and Ingrid Capacity.
Trina deploys 9.3MWh BESS for group''s project development arm
PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has deployed its first energy storage project in Italy, for its project development arm. Subsidiary Trina Storage has commissioned the 9.3MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Torre di Pierri, Italy, in the province of Taranto, southeast Italy.
California solar-plus-storage project with world''s largest BESS
Although the MW power of the BESS has not been revealed, most BESS projects in California are 4-hour duration (to qualify for grid operator CAISO''s Resource Adequacy framework) which would make this BESS 821MW. Part of the project is located on the Edwards Air Force Base and Mortenson said the project was the largest public-private
UK BESS project approvals for ILI, Aukera, Apatura, Lightsource
A location plan map for the Loch Fergus BESS project, one of those to have been approved in the last fortnight. Image: Locogen. A roundup of news from the UK BESS market, with developers ILI, Aukera, and Apatura having projects achieve planning permission, along with IPP Lightsource bp and a data centre in Wales, from the pages of our sister site
Masdar Arlington, RPC progress 112MW of BESS projects
In the same week, Renewable Power Capital (RPC) unveiled it had acquired a 57MW construction-ready BESS project, bringing a combined 112MW uplift to the UK BESS pipeline. The UK market is a leader in BESS deployments, with some 7.3GW/11.6GWh set to be online by the end of 2024, according to figures from Solar Media Market Research''s UK
Harmony Energy Income Trust sells 99MW battery
The "shovel-ready" battery energy storage system (BESS) project will be sold to Pulse Clean Energy at a "premium to its carrying value", the company said. HEIT stated that it had explored potential funding options for
5 FAQs about [Bess projects Saint Lucia]
What is a Bess consortium?
As a multi-stakeholder partnership, the BESS consortium can bring the benefits of energy storage to low and middle-income countries. The consortium also pledged to mobilise $1bn in concessional finance, expedite project deployment, enhance the regulatory environment, build a market for BESS and open up commercial and public financing.
How can a Bess consortium benefit low-income countries?
Renewable sources of energy with a combination of BESS are cheaper than fossil fuel power plants. As a multi-stakeholder partnership, the BESS consortium can bring the benefits of energy storage to low and middle-income countries.
How many Bess systems will be deployed in 2027?
The 5GW of BESS systems are expected to be deployed by the end of 2027. Credit: r.classen/Shutterstock.com. A total of 11 countries, including India, Egypt and Kenya have joined the battery energy storage systems (BESS) consortium at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), being held in Dubai, UAE.
What is Bess & why is it important?
BESS is a critical element in the deployment of renewable energy sources that are intermittent, such as sunshine, and can help increase grid reliability. How well do you really know your competitors? Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Where is ADB implementing Bess projects?
ADB is implementing BESS projects across Asia and the Pacific, from small-scale projects in the Maldives, Philippines, and Pacific Islands, to large-scale projects in Cambodia, Thailand, and Mongolia.