Google, esVolta pilot uses battery storage to ‘time-shift’ renewable energy credits

Google, battery storage developer esVolta, and clean-energy platforms Quintrace and LevelTen Energy have completed a three-month pilot testing a new commercial structure for storing surplus solar power. The project released stored power, along with hourly-verified renewable energy credits, during hours…

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Spain launches capacity market via auctions, with key rules that support energy storage

Spain will introduce a capacity market for the peninsular electricity system, creating a new revenue mechanism for battery storage, generation and demand-side resources while the government increases planned electricity grid investment through 2030 to more than €17 billion. The Ministry…

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Covenergo and Delta Capacity break ground on 125 MW / 300 MWh Finnish big battery

Construction has started on a 125 MW / 300 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lapinlahti, central Finland. The project is said to be a partnership between European renewable infrastructure developer Covenergo and Swiss storage developer-operator Delta Capacity,…

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