By Billy Ludt Longroad Energy was selected by Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) to begin developing two utility-scale solar + battery storage projects for completion in 2023. The proposed projects include the 120 MWac/480 MWh Mahi Solar in Kunia, O’ahu, which would be the state’s largest solar project to date, and the 40 MWac/160 MWh Pulehu…
By [email protected] Cleve Hill, the U.K.’s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development proceeds from here in a large-scale solar market that has all but died out. Located in southeastern England, along the North Kent coast, Cleve Hill is under development by Hive Energy and…
By [email protected] Cleve Hill, the U.K.’s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development proceeds from here in a large-scale solar market that has all but died out. Located in southeastern England, along the North Kent coast, Cleve Hill is under development by Hive Energy and…
By [email protected] Cleve Hill, the U.K.’s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development proceeds from here in a large-scale solar market that has all but died out. Located in southeastern England, along the North Kent coast, Cleve Hill is under development by Hive Energy and…
By [email protected] Three major European grid operators are rolling out a new blockchain platform to tap the growing penetration of small-scale distributed energy resources for grid balancing. As behind-the-meter resources like batteries, heat pumps and electric cars proliferate, challenges remain in finding ways for them to benefit the wider grid. Aggregating such systems — and…
As electric vehicles rapidly grow in popularity worldwide, there will soon be a wave of used batteries whose performance is no longer sufficient for vehicles that need reliable acceleration and range. But a new study shows that these batteries could still have a useful and profitable second life as backup storage for grid-scale solar photovoltaic…
By Kelsey Misbrener Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, continues to grow its energy storage business in California, signing an agreement to manage a battery storage system as part of a solar + storage project at the San Diego Blood Bank. By combining onsite solar generation with a battery storage system,…
By David Leitch Battery storage is really easy to do if the economics are supportive, but pumped hydro is incredibly difficult to do. The post Let’s talk about battery storage, and why it’s so much easier than pumped hydro appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson & David Leitch Sun Cable CEO David Griffin joins Energy Insiders to discuss the latest update for the $20 billion plan to build the world’s biggest solar farm and biggest battery storage plant in the Northern Territory. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Sun Cable’s $20 billion solar and storage plan appeared first…
By Giles Parkinson Spark looks to add battery storage to Bomen solar farm, and expand capacity, and is also on lookout for wind and solar projects as international developers retreat from market. The post Spark looks to expand Bomen solar farm and add big battery, wind also on horizon appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full…
By [email protected] Earlier this month Hawaiian Electric announced a slew of solar-plus-storage projects to continue its shift to fossil-free energy. Tucked inside that announcement was a big development: a massive grid-tied battery that will take over crucial duties from the last coal plant anywhere in Hawaii. The 185-megawatt/565-megawatt-hour Kapolei Energy Storage project marks a dramatic…
By Sophie Vorrath MIT study shows a utility-scale solar storage system made of used EV batteries could offer profitable return on investment and extend battery lives by a decade. The post Used EV batteries may provide cheaper options for grid-scale solar storage appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Giles Parkinson Sun Cable proposes 100MW/200MWh big battery for Darwin, to lower costs and make local grid more reliable, as precursor for world’s biggest solar and storage project. The post Sun Cable plans Darwin big battery, precursor to world’s biggest solar and storage project appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Giles Parkinson Tilt Renewables adds three new big battery projects in Victoria to its development portfolio as it seeks its own “firming” options that will offer better value than market contracts. The post Tilt considers three Victoria big battery projects as part of DIY firming strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here…
By Sophie Vorrath Risen Energy joins 5B, Tesla, Enphase, and software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes in bid to power bushfire-affected communities with stand-alone solar and storage. The post Risen joins bid to deliver solar and battery storage for bushfire victims appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy