UK’s National Grid ESO opens new platform to allow batteries ‘more active role in balancing network’
UK’s electricity system operator, National Grid ESO (ESO) this week (12 December) launched the first stage of its Open Balancing Platform.
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/
LDES Roundup: Hydrostor, CMBlu, Highview, Aquabattery projects
A roundup of long-duration energy storage (LDES) news from around the world this week.
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.
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.
UK BESS, EV solutions developer Zenobē secures billion dollar investment with Abu Dhabi deal
The Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company has announced a strategic investment in UK-headquartered battery energy storage and EV fleet solutions provider Zenobē.
COP28: 118 countries pledge to 11TW by 2030 renewable target
https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/cop-28-118-countries-pledge-to-11tw-by-2030-renewable-target/
