Arenko and SMS sign ten-year partnership for BESS portfolio
Arenko and Smart Metering Systems (SMS) have extended their partnership with a ten-year deal to provide trading software for SMS’ growing battery portfolio.
Electricity Supply Board opens Ireland’s largest battery storage facility at Dublin energy hub
The Republic of Ireland’s environment minister Eamon Ryan was on hand last week as a 75MW/150MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) was officially inaugurated.
Crown Estate concludes HRAs ahead of Celtic Sea offshore wind auction: ‘no adverse effects’
The Crown Estate has concluded its Celtic Sea Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) ahead of the offshore wind round five leasing process.
Utility Helen launching 40MW BESS in Finland
Finnish utility Helen is launching a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nurmijärvi, southern Finland, for 2025 commercial operation.
Lightsource BP switches on first battery project from ‘multiple-gigawatt global pipeline’ in UK
Solar developer Lightsource BP has energised its first BESS project, in the UK – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline.
UK ROUNDUP: CIP’s 1.5GW approvals, Home batteries exempted from tax, Gore Street on GB market revenue concerns
Another roundup of news in brief from the UK’s busy energy storage market with project and financial news from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, and a tax break for home batteries.
Alcemi given green light for 1.5GW/3GWh of BESS projects in Scotland
Alecemi has been awarded planning permission for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1.5GW in Scotland.
UK’s battery storage assets subject to ‘weak revenue environment’, says Gresham House
The UK battery storage market is suffering a “weak revenue environment”, with assets not able to participate in balancing the GB grid or replacing gas-fired generation to their fullest capability, according to Gresham House Energy Storage Fund.
UK’s Low Carbon signs revenue share deals with optimisers for 95W of BESS
Independent power producer Low Carbon has signed optimisation agreements with Habitat Energy, Flexitricity, and EDF across four battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a capacity of 95MW.
Additional BESS capacity leads France to reopen secondary reserve/aFRR auction
The energy regulator in France has ordered a reopening of a postponed auction for secondary reserve/aFRR services, citing an increase in the number of BESS certified to provide it.
