Category: Hybrids and Energy Storage

India’s NTPC holds auction for firm and dispatchable renewables

India’s NTPC holds auction for firm and dispatchable renewables

March 27, 2024 | , ,

India’s NTPC Limited held an auction to develop 3,000 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power (FDRE) from inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connected projects. The tender for the project was issued in October 2023. Prior to this, the Solar Energy Corporation of India held a similar auction for 1,500 MW of FDRE in which Rs 5.59 per kWh was the lowest discovered tariff. Last month, NHPC Limited conducted another auction for 1,500 of FDRE in which Rs 4.55 per kWh was the lowest discovered tariff.

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Trina Storage to supply BESS for solar farms in the UK

Trina Storage to supply BESS for solar farms in the UK

February 8, 2024 | , , ,

Trina Storage has secured a deal to provide battery energy storage systems (BESS) for four UK sites operated by Low Carbon. The systems will deliver approximately 190 MWh of total storage capacity, enhancing arbitrage and ancillary services capabilities. Each project will be able to provide its rated power output continuously for a duration of two hours. 

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Cubico and Storaltil create 1 GW Italian battery energy storage joint venture

Cubico and Storaltil create 1 GW Italian battery energy storage joint venture

February 6, 2024 | , , ,

Cubico Sustainable Investments, a British renewables investor, and Storaltil Srl, an Italian company, have formed a joint venture (JV) to construct more than 1 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Italy. According to the statement, the partners will place their wagers on Storaltil’s technical experience in the energy storage segment and Cubico’s proficiency in initiating and expanding projects in Italy

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Alcemi gets permits for 1.5 GW battery projects in Scotland

Alcemi gets permits for 1.5 GW battery projects in Scotland

February 5, 2024 | , ,

Alcemi, a developer of battery energy storage systems, has secured planning approval in Scotland for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 1.5 GW. Alcemi is implementing the projects as a component of a larger 4 GW energy storage portfolio in the UK. Located in Fife, north of Edinburgh, is the 500 MW and 1,000 MWh Devilla energy storage facility.

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Enel acquires 1 GW hybrid renewables project at Australian mine

Enel acquires 1 GW hybrid renewables project at Australian mine

January 16, 2024 | , ,

Enel Green Power Australia, a subsidiary of Italian energy company Enel, has agreed to acquire QEM’s 1 GW Julia Creek renewables project in Australia. In north-west Queensland, the project is situated next to QEM’s flagship Julia Creek oil shale and vanadium project. It will use a combination of solar and wind energy to produce 1 GW of power

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