The Cnocan offshore wind farm project located in the Scottish Highlands has received planning permission, which will include a large-scale battery energy storage system. The Cnocan wind farm is sited...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million for Long-Duration Energy Storage Projects to Enhance Grid Resilience and Protect American Communities
September 26, 20230
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $325 million in funding for long-duration energy storage projects to enhance grid resilience and protect communities. The funding, from the Biden Infrastructure...
Enlight’s Second Solar PV and Energy Storage Project in Israel Begins Commercial Operation！
September 19, 20230
Renewable energy company Enlight has commenced commercial operation of its Arad Valley 1 project in Israel, which includes 17MW of solar PV capacity and 31MWh of energy storage. This marks...
Cost Issues Continue to Plague Offshore Wind in Europe！
September 13, 20230
Vattenfall, a Swedish renewable energy developer, recently announced it will stop developing a large offshore wind farm in the North Sea off the UK, citing soaring development costs. This has...
German Government Decides Against Electricity Price Subsidies for Energy-Intensive Companies！
September 8, 20230
The German government’s refusal to subsidize electricity prices for energy-intensive industries has raised concerns in the business community. German business associations warn that this will lead to a significant relocation...
150MWh! France’s overseas territory New Caledonia plans deployment of energy storage project
September 5, 20230
The government of France’s overseas territory New Caledonia recently approved Akuo Energy’s plan to deploy a 150MWh battery energy storage system. The project, with an investment of about $82 million,...
German companies urge government to announce carbon capture and storage strategy soon
August 29, 20230
It is reported that major German industrial companies are urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government to announce its carbon capture and storage (CCS) strategy by the end of this year. In...
European Household Energy Storage Demand Remains Hot, Large-Scale Deployments on the Horizon
August 25, 20230
In 2022, new energy storage deployments in European households reached about 5.7 GWh, a 147.6% increase year-over-year. Cumulative deployments reached 11.1 GWh, a 105.2% increase. Germany and Italy saw the...
European Energy Security Policy Shift
August 22, 20230
Since 2023, Europe has been continuously adjusting its energy security policy in response to new energy and geopolitical security dynamics. The focus has shifted towards ensuring supply security and stable...
According to data compiled by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie, the first half of 2023 witnessed a significant surge in new utility-scale energy storage installations in...
