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Mookodi BESS Project Reaches Commercial Close

In less than a year after being awarded under the DMRE''s Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (ESIPPPP), the Oasis 1: Mookodi battery energy storage systems (BESS) project reached commercial close on 16 October 2024, with the signing of project documents in Cape Town, in the presence of the Minister of

Australia: Country''s biggest battery project enters construction

Construction began in mid-2023 on Kwinana 2, a 200MW/800MWh BESS project that will complement Kwinana 1 (100MW/400MWh), which was completed in May last year. "The build of Australia''s biggest battery right here in Collie marks a significant point in the energy transition," said Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the local Collie

NSW greenlights $647m BESS project to power 200,000 homes

The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has approved the A$1bn ($647m) Mt Piper battery energy storage system (BESS) project being developed by EnergyAustralia. With a capacity of 500MW/2,000 megawatt hours (MWh), the battery will store surplus energy from the grid when demand is low and discharge it during high-demand periods.

Goldman Sachs-backed developer Gridstor builds Texas BESS

The RA contract was for 40MW of output, with the project''s inverters sized at 60MW to allow the BESS to put more power into the grid if signalled by the CAISO wholesale market. Goldman Sachs Asset Management originated the project''s development before transferring it to Gridstor, and it went into commercial operation just before the end of

Kona Energy government consent for 228MW BESS project

Kona Energy, with guidance from Opus Corporate Finance, is seeking investment to advance the Smeaton BESS project to operational status. Kona Energy founder Andy Willis stated: "This is fantastic news, adding to Kona''s growing portfolio of work. This project represents a significant step forward in decarbonising the UK''s electricity grid

RWE starts construction on Netherlands BESS

First announced in September last year, the project will have a power capacity of 35MW and an energy storage capacity of 41MWh. RWE said it will be virtually coupled with other plants in the Netherlands including the

Eku Energy achieves financial close on Williamsdale BESS

Eku Energy has announced the financial close for its Williamsdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The 250MW/500 megawatt hours system, which will be powered by Tesla Energy''s megapacks, is a key component of the ACT government''s Big Canberra Battery initiative.

Germany: ''Largest battery storage project in Europe'' gets go-ahead

The largest operational BESS facilities in Europe are both in the UK, both owned by developer-operator Harmony Energy totalling 99MW/198MWh each. The Alfeld project is Kyon''s second large-scale BESS project approval in the space of a few weeks, after a 58MW/116MWh system was given the green light by regulators at the end of October.

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UK BESS project approvals for ILI, Aukera, Apatura,

A roundup from a very busy fortnight of UK BESS news, with major project announcements from Field, Cero Generation, Fidra Energy, Sungrow, Green Nation and Low Carbon, as well as ESB and SSE news

Plus Power completes US$1.8 billion financing for battery storage

The 250MW/1,000MWh Sierra Estrella BESS project in Arizona, on which construction started in April 2023, will be the biggest recipient with US$707 million in financing.That is the largest financing for a standalone BESS project to-date, Plus Power said, and comprises US$202 million in tax equity from Bank of America and US$505 million in

Developer SENS secures land for 50MW BESS in Sweden

The Swedish grid-scale market has picked up in the last few years. This BESS co-located with a solar PV farm was deployed by Soltech in 2022 for developer Alight. Image: Alight. Developer Sustainable Energy Solutions Sweden (SENS) has signed a long-term land lease for a 15MW PV, 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Sweden.

UAE utility announces EOI for 400MW BESS project

Utility EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) has invited developers to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for a 400MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UAE. The EOI process for the greenfield BESS was announced this week (7 March) by the utility, which operates primarily in Abu Dhabi, the capital Emirate of the

Avadis buys largest BESS project in Switzerland, for 2027 start

Infrastructure investor Avadis Investment Foundation is buying a BESS project in Switzerland which could be the country''s largest when it is scheduled to come online in 2027. Avadis will acquire the project from developer 49Komma8 AG, with construction set to begin in 2026 for a commercial operation date (COD) the following year.

10+ Countries Join First-of-Its-Kind Consortium to

In addition to securing 5 GW of BESS commitments in LMICs and deploying $1 billion in concessional finance, the Consortium will accelerate project deployment, work to improve the regulatory environment, build a

100MWh BESS project to be installed at the UK''s

As part of the £41 million project, the "largest lithium-vanadium hybrid BESS in the world" was integrated at the Oxford Energy Superhub, it was reported at the time. As such, a 5MWh vanadium redox flow battery had been combined with a 50MWh Wärtsilä lithium-ion battery system to operate as a single energy storage asset.

Statera obtains debt funding for 600MWh UK BESS

UK-based energy company Statera Energy has received £300m ($376.82m) of debt financing from a syndicate led by Lloyds Bank to develop a BESS and flexible generation project in Thurrock, UK.. Lloyds Bank was the sole structuring bank in the debt deal, with participation from NatWest, Santander and Siemens Financial Services through Siemens Bank.

GE Vernova to provide 1GWh BESS to Quinbrook ''Supernode'' project

Quinbrook had previously selected GE Vernova to provide the BESS for stage one of the project, which saw a 250MW/500MWh system contracted. Construction of this phase is currently underway. In the final stage of the project, of which there are three, the battery storage system''s output will be increased to 2,000MW. Local planning permissions

EIG launches Fidra Energy with 3.15GW BESS project pipeline

Upon completion, it is expected to supply enough energy to power around 800,000 homes during peak demand periods – making it ten-times larger than the UK''s largest existing BESS project. In addition to Thorpe Marsh, Fidra Energy''s project line-up includes Bicker Fen 1&2 in the East Midlands, contributing 1.2GW, and West Burton C in

Engie orders Sungrow BESS for Belgium project

Rolls-Royce Netherlands project . The BESS integrator arm of Rolls-Royce power solutions will supply 32.6MW/65.2MWh of its mtu EnergyPack QG grid-scale product for a project in the Netherlands. The firm will supply its

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204MW BESS project planned in Romania with Huawei

The BESS project from developer Electric Spot has been waved through the EIA process by the National Agency for Environmental Protection (Agenția Națională pentru Protecția Mediului, or ANPM), part of the Ministry of

Big Fluence BESS in Germany inaugurated by investors, utilities

An aerial view of the project in Wunsiedel, Germany. Image: BR24 news video on . A group of investors and utilities from Switzerland and Germany have inaugurated a 100MW/200MWh BESS project in Bavaria, Germany, deployed by Fluence – concurrent with separate announcements from S4 Energy and EnBW.

''Germany''s largest BESS project'' to begin construction soon with

As of mid-2022, Germany''s biggest BESS project was Lausitz Battery Energy Storage System (60MW/52MWh), at a coal plant operated by generator LEAG. Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 9th annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 20-21 February 2024. This year it is moving to a larger venue, bringing together

Trina deploys 9.3MWh BESS for group''s project development arm

PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has deployed its first energy storage project in Italy, for its project development arm. Subsidiary Trina Storage has commissioned the 9.3MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Torre di Pierri, Italy, in the province of Taranto, southeast Italy.

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Where is Bess based?

The Germany-headquartered company announced the start of construction on the BESS at its Eemshaven biomass and gas power plant complex, near Groningen, last week (8 February). Multinational utility and IPP RWE has started building its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Netherlands.

Where did SSE get the Bess project?

The BESS project has been obtained from Grid Systems Services, a subsidiary of Low Carbon. SSE’s 50MW battery storage asset at Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, which entered commercial operation in April 2024. Credit: SSE Renewables.

Where is the Thornsberry Bess project located?

Located in County Offaly, the Thornsberry BESS project has been obtained from Grid Systems Services, a subsidiary of Low Carbon. The site, near Tullamore, has planning consent and a grid connection offer for a 120MW import/export capacity to the national grid.

Why is Barbados partnering with the Bess consortium?

Barbados is committed to playing a leading role in urging concrete deliverables on climate and climate financing. We are here with the BESS Consortium today because we support their efforts to improve access to battery energy storage systems as part of the energy transition in countries like ours.

What is the Bess consortium?

The BESS Consortium is a multi-stakeholder partnership set up to ensure these BESS benefits transform energy systems across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Consortium is on track to meet its target of securing 5 GW of BESS commitments by the end of 2024 and deploying these by the end of 2027.

Where is ADB implementing Bess projects?

ADB is implementing BESS projects across Asia and the Pacific, from small-scale projects in the Maldives, Philippines, and Pacific Islands, to large-scale projects in Cambodia, Thailand, and Mongolia.

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