Startups scout mining sites to repurpose as large-scale gravity energy storage facilities
Two startups presenting gravity-based energy storage technologies for commercialisation have signed partnerships with major players in engineering and mining.
Tesco to install solar PV on 100 stores over the next three years
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/tesco-to-install-solar-pv-on-100-stores-over-the-next-three-years/
SolarEdge on the future of the solar industry
https://www.current-news.co.uk/solaredge-on-the-future-of-the-solar-industry/
EC, Australia, US and Canada back global initiative to promote battery storage
The European Commission, along with governments of Australia, the US and Canada, have backed a new initiative to promote battery storage.
LDES Roundup: Hydrostor, CMBlu, Highview, Aquabattery projects
A roundup of long-duration energy storage (LDES) news from around the world this week.
Cheltenham football stadium’s new solar array to provide over 25% of power
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/cheltenham-football-stadiums-new-solar-array-to-provide-over-25-of-power/
Spain awards contracts to 1.9GWh energy storage in first PERTE tender
The government of Spain, through the Institution for the diversification and energy savings (IDAE) has awarded 880MW/1809MWh in its first tender for energy storage to be co-located with renewables.
Europe’s solar developers are facing up to climate risks
Europe’s solar developers are facing up to climate risks
Elements Green: an inside perspective on its 1GW solar NSIP
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/elements-green-an-inside-perspective-on-its-1gw-solar-nsip/
The UK Battery Strategy’s impact on the energy landscape and the BESS industry
The UK government’s recently announced national Battery Strategy was intended as a roadmap to establishing a competitive value chain.
