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November 26, 2020
50MW largest battery storage system in Northern Ireland switched on
A 50MW battery storage site in Northern Ireland, UK, has been energised by developer Low Carbon and investment fund Gore Street Energy Storage Fund.
November 26, 2020
Trio of solar project approvals brings Nevada utility NV Energy up to 1,000MW storage target
Utility NV Energy has had plans for three large-scale solar-plus-storage projects approved by regulator the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) which the company said will enable it to achieve a PUC-set energy storage deployment target.
November 26, 2020
Ambri’s liquid metal battery to be used at desert data centre in Nevada
‘Liquid metal’ battery technology developed as a potential low-cost competitor for lithium-ion looks set to be used at a data centre under development near Reno, Nevada.
November 25, 2020
NSW’s ‘urgent’ electricity infrastructure bill includes 2GW of long-duration energy storage
Policymakers for New South Wales in Australia have been debating a bill to co-ordinate investment in the state’s electricity infrastructure that includes 2GW of long-duration energy storage and AU$50 million (US$36.71 million) support for green hydrogen over 10 years.
November 25, 2020
BloombergNEF: Solar-plus-storage is a ‘zero-emissions threat’ to gas-burning power plants in the US
Solar PV combined with energy storage represents a “zero-emissions threat” to gas generation in the US, according to a new report from BloombergNEF.
November 25, 2020
Large-scale ESS in Belgium aims to prove business case for batteries in the energy transition
A 10MW / 20MWh battery energy storage project in Belgium has achieved financial close and is expected to begin construction shortly, the consortium behind the project has said.
November 25, 2020
VIDEO: Israel’s electricity revolution and the role energy storage will play in it
Energy-Storage.news was delighted to host a sponsored webinar with consultancy Clean Horizon on the Israeli context for renewables and storage as the country undergoes an ‘electricity revolution’ - and you can watch the whole thing on our YouTube channel.
November 24, 2020
Sunrun to put 5MW of home systems into VPP for California utility’s resource adequacy programme
US residential solar installer and leasing company Sunrun will aggregate home solar-plus-storage systems into a virtual power plant (VPP) capable of providing 5MW of grid support, with California utility Southern California Edison (SCE).
November 24, 2020
IPP Broad Reach Power expands into California with 100MWh Enel project acquisition
Independent power producer (IPP) Broad Reach Power has made the first of “several planned expansions” into California’s market for energy storage, acquiring the 25MW / 100MWh Cascade Energy Storage project.
November 24, 2020
‘Tough love’ approach needed to fix energy storage industry’s safety shortcomings
The US energy storage industry needs to “rise to the challenge” of safety sooner rather than later and build relationships with fire service and first responders based on clear lines of communication and trust, Energy-Storage.news has heard.
November 23, 2020
US solar and storage event hears of financing hurdles, call for standalone ITC
Barriers to financing for energy storage could hold back the growth of solar in the US, while an Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for standalone energy storage should be introduced, the audience heard as our publisher Solar Media hosted the Solar and Storage Finance USA event last week.
November 23, 2020
Sonnen launches ‘affordable’ all-in-one home battery storage system in US
Germany-headquartered residential battery storage manufacturer sonnen has launched an “all-in-one” system in the US which comes at a recommended retail price of US$9,500.
November 23, 2020
VIDEO: Energy storage meets electric vehicles - solving critical infrastructure challenges
Energy-Storage.news was delighted to host a sponsored webinar with Wärtsilä Energy on how energy storage is being used to support the uptake of electric transport last week - and you can now watch the whole thing on our YouTube channel.
November 23, 2020
Australian utility AGL reveals latest big step towards 850MW of battery storage
Australian utility AGL has furthered its plans to develop 850MW of large-scale battery storage across a number of sites in the country, announcing a new project in Victoria.
November 20, 2020
Saving the Planet: How can Behavioural Economics help?
The main theme of Attenborough’s program is the loss of the natural world and the consequential threat of climate change. This is far from a looming danger. It is already happening.
November 20, 2020
Fluence helping Gore Street’s Ireland capacity expansion
UK stock exchange-listed energy storage investment fund Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has applied to triple its capacity in the Republic of Ireland, up to a total of 180MW.
November 20, 2020
California ROUNDUP: Thule’s thermal, Flow battery for fire station, CALSSA’s 10-point plan
This week's news in brief focuses on the Golden State - California.
November 19, 2020
Zenobe Energy gets $200 million investment to fuel 500MWh of UK battery portfolio growth
UK energy storage solutions provider Zenobe Energy is targeting an additional 500MWh of storage and 1,000 electric buses following a £150 million (US$198.94 million) investment the infrastructure equity investment arm of investment manager M&G.
November 19, 2020
Software ‘crucial to the bankability of energy storage’
The importance of software for the bankability of a project is growing, as the opportunities for energy storage around the United States continues to expand.
November 19, 2020
‘100% renewable energy’ luxury resort in Saudi Arabia will use 1,000MWh battery storage system
A tourism development in Saudi Arabia which will have its own international airport and hopes to attract over a million visitors each year will be 100% powered by renewable energy, with the help of a 1,000MWh battery storage facility.
November 19, 2020
Additional home solar, battery rebates in Australian state of Victoria’s new budget
The Australian state of Victoria has doubled down on its rooftop solar and home battery subsidy programme as part of a drive to help households cover the cost of their power bills while making properties more energy efficient.
July 14, 2020
Electricity storage will be exempt from planning regime
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has stated it will bring forward secondary legislation to exempt all size storage facilities (except pumped hydro) from the national planning regime in England.
June 30, 2020
Net-Zero Skills Gap needs urgent action
Transforming the British economy to achieve Net Zero by 2050 will need the spending of billions of pounds in new investment on a green infrastructure.
June 26, 2020
CCC warns of rapidly-closing net zero window
The Committee on Climate Change is today steadfast in its appeal that from the pandemic can arise opportunity, and all that’s required is for government to grasp it.
May 28, 2020
Demand for storage surging
The expected rate of return on battery storage facilities is rising sharply as demand is far outpacing supply. In the short-term the imbalances stemming from the fall off in the demand for electricity stemming from the COVID-19 induced downturn in economic activity is pushing up the utilisation of off grid batteries.
May 19, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic
EnviroTech Energy Management has put measures in place to help protect its team, investors, and clients during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Even though our London offices are currently closed, it’s still very much business as usual!
May 04, 2020
Cambridgeshire Council plans 2.7MW solar farm with storage
Cambridgeshire County Council has unveiled plans for a 2.7MW solar farm, and battery storage plant in Stanground near Peterborough according to local news Peterborough matters.
April 30, 2020
Republic of Ireland expands storage investment
The pipeline of energy storage projects in the Republic of Ireland has reached 2.1GW in April 2020 according to the first release of a research report by trade publication Solar Media.
April 29, 2020
Bank of England fails to exclude buying fossil fuel assets
The Bank of England is missing out on a crucial opportunity to nudge the British economy further in a green direction through its asset purchasing scheme for corporate bonds.
April 17, 2020
Exeter Net Zero 2030 Plan requires investment in storage
Civic leaders in Exeter have outlined plans to turn the city carbon neutral by 2030 and have identified the need for investment in reduced energy use, storage capacity, cleaner power, electrifying transport and in infrastructure.
April 02, 2020
Pandemic impact underlines need for more energy storage Investment
The importance of the role which energy storage can play in providing energy security across the power delivery network, has been brought home as households and those business and institutions still operating in Britain are threatened by the risk of power blackouts as a result of the corona virus pandemic.
March 31, 2020
Scottish demand for storage to rise on renewables surge
The growth in renewables with an intermittent generation of electricity supply means that Scotland will require a considerable expansion in grid level storage capacity.
January 30, 2020
The Economics of Electricity Storage
Governments attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in 2015 affirmed that a global shift to sustainable energy is essential to avoid the damage of catastrophic climate change.
December 01, 2019
Biomass advantages, disadvantages and UK incentives
Power can be produced by burning biomass instead of fossil fuels, thus greatly decreasing the amount of C02 released into the atmosphere. This technology is one of the easiest to adopt and while it’s not 100% clean, it’s much less damaging than the traditional energy sources and can be described as carbon neutral when proper safeguards are applied.
December 01, 2019
Hydropower advantages, disadvantages and UK incentives
Capturing the kinetic energy of the water is one of the earliest clean energy generation methods, and it remains just as important today. Hydroelectric power can be very affordable and doesn’t deplete the resource it relies on, but usually requires large and complex projects before the exploitation can begin.
December 01, 2019
Air source heat advantages, disadvantages and UK incentives
Another frequently overlooked energy source, ambient air can be a valuable heating method in many situations. Heat pumps are a great way to produce thermal energy without polluting the atmosphere, which is why they are being adopted on a global scale. This technology is notable for low carbon emissions and low entry investments, so there are very few obstacles preventing its further growth.
December 01, 2019
Geothermal energy advantages, disadvantages and UK incentives
At the present time, ground source heat and other forms of geothermal energy exploitation are an under-appreciated method for clean energy collection. This could change in the near future, as cost-effective technologies are becoming more widely available.
December 01, 2019
Wind Power advantages, disadvantages and UK incentives
Offshore and onshore wind farms are contributing to an increasing percentage of clean energy globally, and this figure can be expected to continue to rise. The advantages of wind power outweigh any complications associated with the construction of wind farms, which is the reason for the proliferation of such structures in many developed countries.
December 01, 2019
Solar Energy advantages, disadvantages and UK incentives
While solar power has a reputation for being available and affordable, the vast range of possibilities is often still poorly communicated to the general public. In addition to standard solar panels, there are also solar thermal technologies, which are increasingly gaining attention as viable alternatives to fossil fuels.
November 28, 2019
Envirotech Energy Solutions at the Solar Power Portal Awards 2018.
We attended the Solar Power Portal Awards 2018 and were proud sponsors of the Best Financial Transaction of the Year Award which was awarded to Lightsource BP.
November 28, 2019
Envirotech Energy Solutions visit Sungrow Samsung, China.
The co-founders of Envirotech Mr. Christopher Hill and Mr. Steve Wheeler met with the Vice President of Sungrow Samsung James Wu for a consultation on using Sungrow Samsung batteries.
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