Europe signs PPAs for 16.2GW of renewables in 2023, including 10.5GW of solar
Europe signs PPAs for 16.2GW of renewables in 2023, including 10.5GW of solar
Oxford PV, Fraunhofer ISE achieve ‘record-breaking efficiency’ for PV module
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/oxford-pv-fraunhofer-ise-record-breaking-pv-module-efficiency/
Estonia’s first grid-scale BESS to come online in 2025, LG to supply batteries
Eesti Energi has completed the procurement for its 26.5MW/51MWh BESS, the first of that scale in Estonia, with LG Energy Solution among the successful parties.
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.
Energy storage and energy density: an EPC’s view
Energy density is becoming a key tool in optimising the economics of battery energy storage projects as suitable sites become harder to find. Ben Echeverria and Josh Tucker from engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Burns & McDonnell explore some of the considerations of designing projects on constrained land.
Finland moves to 2-hour durations as Neoen launches largest BESS in Nordics
IPP Neoen has started construction on a 2-hour 56.4MW/112.9MWh BESS in Finland, in the context of market dynamics which optimiser Capalo AI explained to Energy-Storage.news.
IEA: Ireland has ‘highest growth rate in Europe’ for electricity demand as solar sees growth
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/iea-ireland-has-highest-growth-rate-in-europe-for-electricity-demand/
Aggreko acquires RenEnergy’s UK and South African businesses
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/aggreko-acquires-renenergys-uk-and-south-african-businesses/
Sweden BESS: SENS secures land for 40MW, Alfen deploying 20MW at wind plant
In a double whammy of Sweden BESS market news, developer SENS has secured the land for a 40MW project while system integrator Alfen will deploy a 20MW system at a wind farm.
Metris secures £2 million for AI-powered solar platform
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/metris-secures-2-million-for-ai-powered-solar-platform/
