Maryland conditionally approves 440MW of BESS for state ‘Capacity Credit’ awards
Maryland has conditionally selected two transmission-connected energy storage projects to receive Energy Storage Capacity Credit awards in the US state.
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Renalfa and Eurowind Energy inaugurate 773 MWh double-battery hybrid park
Vienna-based independent power producer Renalfa IPP and Danish developer Eurowind Energy have inaugurated the Tenevo hybrid renewable energy complex in southeastern Bulgaria. The site combines a 242 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with two co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS)…
Amazon Commits Over $1 Billion to Workforce Education, Energy, Water Solutions in Data Center Communities
Amazon announced the establishment of its new “Amazon Data Center Commitment,” setting a series of key pledges for communities in which it establishes and operates data centers, ranging from ensuring that its operations don’t result in higher energy bills to…
China’s 700 MW Jintan salt-cavern CAES project completes full-system startup
China Huaneng’s 700 MW Jintan salt-cavern compressed air energy storage (CAES) project has completed full-system startup of its two generating units in Changzhou, Jiangsu province. The milestone was reached on Sept. 12, with both 350 MW units undergoing integrated startup…
CIP, Grok Ventures Back One of the Largest-Ever Battery Storage Systems in U.S.
Industrial heat and power solution provider Antora Energy announced plans for a new Kansas- based 5.8 GWh thermal battery storage project, anticipated to become one of the largest battery storage systems in the world once completed, with backing from investors…
US Senators propose bipartisan permitting reforms to mixed response from clean energy groups
A US Senate bill proposing to speed up permitting for energy projects has received a mixed response from clean energy industry and advocacy groups.
Statkraft and Greenvolt sign largest EU battery energy storage tolling agreement for projects in Poland
Statkraft and Greenvolt Power have signed a 10-year tolling agreement covering 400MW of BESS across two operating projects in Poland.
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CIP Scores Over $1.3 Billion Commitment from NBIM for New Clean Energy Infrastructure Fund
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the investment manager for Norway’s $2 trillion oil fund, announced that it has committed €1.2 billion (USD$1.34 billion) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) newest flagship renewable energy fund, CI VI. CIP launched CI VI earlier…
Northland Power closes financing for 1.2 GWh battery storage projects in Poland
Canadian-headquartered power producer Northland Power has secured approximately PLN 500 million (USD 127.7 million / CAD 185 million) in project financing for its 200 MW / 800 MWh Mieczysławów and 100 MW / 400 MWh Kamionka battery energy storage system…