South Africa pursues 4.6GW of battery storage deployments in Integrated Resource Plan
South Africa’s government has put battery storage and power-to-gas technologies at the heart of the national long-term electricity supply and demand strategy.
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Jackery steps into RVs with built-in 2 kW solar and 45 kWh storage
Outdoor and home backup storage maker Jackery has announced it is entering the smart electric trailer market, partnering with California-based Pebble, which makes travel trailers. Jackery will deliver new custom solar panels and connections that add power to the new…
Europe’s system integrators move quickly on sodium-ion with CATL: ‘surprised if we aren’t deploying it next year’
Intilion has just tied up with CATL for sodium-ion BESS deployments in Europe, following Alfen’s similar move in July, while Merus Power tells us it is in the process of integrating with the OEM’s new product.
EY Launches Climate Resilience Hub in Singapore
Global professional services firm EY announced the launch of its new EY Climate Resilience Center of Excellence (CoE) EY Climate Resilience Center of Excellence (CoE) based in Singapore, focused on supporting organizations with assets, operations, supply chains, communities and investment decisions…
Finland: BESS acquisition, construction and optimisation news from Usva Energia, Nala Renewables, Centrica and Olana Energy
Finland is the Nordic region’s most-talked-about market for the moment, with project deals and other battery storage development activity from local and international players.
IEA: Thermal energy storage key to industrial heat electrification that could cut EU gas demand by 35 bcm annually
Electrifying low-temperature industrial heat and steam processes with renewables could reduce European Union natural gas consumption by 35 billion cubic metres-per-year, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Bangladesh approves eight-hour battery storage for 442 MW solar project
Bangladesh has approved a 442 MW grid-connected solar power plant with battery storage as the country seeks to address persistent electricity shortages and increase renewable energy generation. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Prime Minister…
Four-hour BESS undercuts gas peakers in 43 global markets
The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for four-hour battery storage has crossed a critical threshold, falling below open-cycle gas turbines across all 43 global markets modeled by Wood Mackenzie. However, while expanding manufacturing and volatile fuel prices drive gas peaking…
Italy authorizes five BESS projects totaling 468 MW
Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has authorized five battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 468.2 MW across Piedmont, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Puglia and Emilia-Romagna. The approvals follow a record September, when the ministry issued single authorization (AU)…
Brazil allocates $860 million for batteries under investment program
Brazil’s fifth Eco Invest Brasil auction has earmarked BRL 4.55 billion ($860 million) for batteries and energy storage systems, representing 70% of the BRL 6.5 billion allocated to critical minerals, batteries and electric mobility. Approved on Oct. 7 by the…