Significantly more photovoltaic capacity could be connected to substations between medium- and high-voltage connections if battery storage systems absorbed peak generation, thereby improving the utilization of existing transformers. This is the conclusion of a short study conducted by the Fraunhofer…
The Finnish government is planning to implement a priority procedure for future electricity network connections. A proposed amendment to the country’s Electricity Market Act plans to introduce a new mechanism requiring network operators to apply a priority system when processing…
French startup Battwoo is developing stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS) using repurposed electric vehicle batteries. The company aims to extend battery lifetimes from 15 to 30 years by giving EV batteries a second life that would otherwise be sent…
German energy major RWE has made its final investment decision to build a 400 MW / 1.1 GWh battery storage system at the Moerdijk power station site in the Netherlands using its existing 150 kV substation at Moerdijk-Noord. The Moerdijk…
As far as hot industry topics go, the fact that European battery storage is moving into a more complicated trading phase is one that insiders talk about and explore more than most. The pattern across early years to mid-stage operations…
The costs of Brazil’s planned battery energy storage auctions are likely to reach electricity consumers even though legislation assigns the charge exclusively to generators, according to Markus Vlasits, president of industry group Absae. Law 15,269 established that generators, rather than…
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $23.75 million financing package for a rural electrification program in Belize that will bring electricity to around 3,000 households through solar minigrids, BESS, smart meters, and distribution grid extensions. The IDB will…
Portuguese company Indie Energy develops and operates a virtual power plant (VPP) connecting producers and consumers with market participants such as balance responsible parties (BRPs), balancing service providers (BSPs), and collective self-consumption management entities. Its platform supports participation in energy…
German regional courts have upheld sales bans covering certain plug-in solar batteries that lack protection against electrical circuit overload, according to Berlin-based Indielux. The company says one of the bans is now legally binding, with violations punishable by fines of…
European battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments continue to expand across Europe, with a recent report from European solar PV and storage sector association, SolarPower Europe surprising some with Ukraine and Bulgaria in the top five countries for BESS. As…