Winter weather highlights bigger role for batteries in Australia
Australia’s energy market operator says that batteries are increasingly supporting demand peaks in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Average generation during these periods has more than doubled since the same time last year.
SSE Renewables plans 37 GWh pumped storage project in Scotland
As the UK awaits the outcome of the proposed Cap & Floor mechanism for long duration storage project, the pipeline of proposed pumped hydro storage projects is progressively growing.
VoltStorage advances its iron-salt battery technology
German flow battery firm VoltStorage says its next stage of technology development will deliver 20-fold increase in performance.
Puerto Rico in line for 1.14 GWh of battery storage
A new U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee will help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid-scale storage on the island.
The Hydrogen Stream: New way to make hydrogen, fertilizer from ammonia
German researchers have developed a new way to liberate hydrogen from ammonia, while a new MIT study shows the need for stringent emissions regulations on ammonia combustion for maritime mobility.
Nevada partly covers peak demand with 690 MW solar-plus-storage project
The US state of Nevada will meet 10% of its peak demand with the now-operational 690 MW Gemini solar-plus-storage project outside of Las Vegas.
Harmony Energy to build France’s largest battery storage project
The 100 MW project is announced as the first large-scale, two-hour duration battery in France. The project will employ Tesla Megapack and Autobidder technology.
Romania aims to roll out 5 GW of energy storage by end 2026
Romania is aiming to have at least 2.5 GW of energy storage installed by the end of next year and to exeed 5 GW only a year later.
China to conduct comprehensive safety overhaul of battery storage facilities
China’s regulators are reportedly considering a comprehensive fire safety inspection and upgrades of operating energy storage facilities. For older storage stations, enhancing fire safety measures will significantly increase non-technical costs, potentially up to CNY 0.2 per Wh ($0.028/Wh).
The Hydrogen Stream: Europe could miss 2030 hydrogen targets
The European Court of Auditors says the European Union will likely fail to achieve its 2030 renewable hydrogen goals, while the US Department of Energy and Arches have agreed to build a $12.6 billion hydrogen hub in California.
