‘UK project size sweet spot somewhere between 200-500MW’
The implications of larger projects, revenue streams of projects, and grid connection issues were discussed on a panel at the ESS EU event in London.
Sungrow’s Europe ESS director on deployments, pricing and technology: ‘pricing becoming more important’
We caught up with James Li, European energy storage director of inverter and BESS provider Sungrow, at the Energy Storage Summit EU 2024.
UK: Renewable co-location business models still not proven
The panel – Where are the Commercial Opportunities for Co-Location? – was almost full to capacity on the afternoon of the first day of the Summit.
BESS wins highest percentage among clean energy technologies in UK Capacity Market auction
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) were awarded 655.16MW in the UK’s T-1 Capacity Market Auction for delivery year 2024/25, which cleared yesterday (20 February) after eight rounds at £35.79 (US$45.17)/kW/year.
UK BESS owners ready to ride out low revenue period, handle increasing complexity of market
Battery storage systems are “perhaps the most complex energy asset to optimise” from a market perspective, but the UK industry is handling those challenges.
Up to £35 billion private investment needed per year in the energy system, says Nick Winser
In his opening keynote at the Energy Storage Summit 2024, Nick Winser referenced the need to scale private investment in infrastructure.
Greece: Second round winners in BESS auction revealed
The successful participants in the second round of Greece’s auction for financial support of large-scale BESS have been revealed.
TRIG acquires battery storage developer Fig Power
The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG), a green investment firm, has acquired battery storage developer Fig Power.
RWE starts construction on Netherlands BESS
Multinational utility and IPP RWE has started building its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Netherlands.
European Union adopts Net Zero Industry Act to support clean energy manufacturing sector
The European Parliament and European Council have agreed regulations to support strategic net zero technologies.
