Habitat Energy, Centrica sign 189MW of UK battery storage optimisation deals
Optimisation deals have been announced for battery storage systems in the UK for Habitat Energy and Centrica with developers Eelpower and Arlington Energy respectively.
Energy storage an increasingly accepted asset class, but European market regulation a hurdle
Investors are becoming increasingly comfortable with energy storage as an asset class but numerous regulatory and market design hurdles remain across European markets.
UK government awards funding to longer-duration energy storage tech projects
The first awards of funding designed to “turbocharge” UK projects developing long-duration energy storage technologies have been made by the country’s government, with £6.7 million (US$9.11 million) pledged.
Diverse energy storage market segments, tech and applications will drive growth to accelerate decarbonisation
Standalone storage, demand from commercial and industrial (C&I) customers and new types of grid services will increasingly help drive growth in energy storage in the coming years, but the future mix between battery-based and alternative storage types is still unclear.
UK’s Pulse Clean Energy aims at 1GW+ BESS opportunities after Investment Management Corporation of Ontario takeover
Following last year’s acquisition, independent power plant developer Green Frog Power has rebranded as Pulse Clean Energy and unveiled a target of 1GW+ of energy storage assets in the UK.
Centrica-optimised Estor-Lux BESS in Belgium participating in frequency regulation market since December
The EStor-Lux battery site in south Belgium fully launched commercial activity in December and has successfully participated in grid frequency auctions.
Commercial and industrial energy storage: Fresh moves in a slow-moving market segment
A flurry of activity observed in C&I energy storage, hinting that industry players spy potential in underperforming market segment.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in fresh 2GW UK solar PV and BESS development partnership
CIP and Amberside Energy have partnered to develop a 2GW portfolio of solar and battery storage projects across the UK.
Europe’s transmission grid operators back energy storage in EU Electricity Market Reform consultation
Grid operators from across Europe believe energy storage is a vital flexibility resource that should be incentivised.
World needs ‘collaborative competition to capture US$4 trillion long-duration opportunity’
Long-duration energy storage was firmly on the agenda and among the talking points of attendees at Energy Storage Summit EU in London.
