Brookfield Renewable targets UK’s energy storage boom with 985MW partnership
Brookfield Renewable Partners has signed a Framework Agreement with the UK’s Cambridge Power to develop a portfolio of battery storage and solar PV.
Voltalia’s electricity production reaches new high as installed solar capacity jumps 25%
French renewables developer and power producer Voltalia saw its annual electricity production reach a record high last year, with the company boosted by a 25% rise in installed solar capacity.
New EU buildings proposal would accelerate on-site solar installs, trade body says
Trade association SolarPower Europe has welcomed a proposal from the European Union’s executive branch that would see all new buildings in the bloc be powered by renewables “as far as possible” and emit no on-site carbon emissions from fossil fuels from 2030.
Enel to add 43GW of solar by 2030 as part of US$191bn plan
Italian utility Enel will invest around €70 billion (US$78 billion) by 2030 to scale up its renewables and energy storage portfolio as it brings forward plans to reach net zero to 2040.
Energy storage an increasingly accepted asset class, but European market regulation a hurdle
Investors are becoming increasingly comfortable with energy storage as an asset class but numerous regulatory and market design hurdles remain across European markets.
UK government awards funding to longer-duration energy storage tech projects
The first awards of funding designed to “turbocharge” UK projects developing long-duration energy storage technologies have been made by the country’s government, with £6.7 million (US$9.11 million) pledged.
Centrica-optimised Estor-Lux BESS in Belgium participating in frequency regulation market since December
The EStor-Lux battery site in south Belgium fully launched commercial activity in December and has successfully participated in grid frequency auctions.
Habitat Energy, Centrica sign 189MW of UK battery storage optimisation deals
Optimisation deals have been announced for battery storage systems in the UK for Habitat Energy and Centrica with developers Eelpower and Arlington Energy respectively.
UK’s Pulse Clean Energy aims at 1GW+ BESS opportunities after Investment Management Corporation of Ontario takeover
Following last year’s acquisition, independent power plant developer Green Frog Power has rebranded as Pulse Clean Energy and unveiled a target of 1GW+ of energy storage assets in the UK.
PODCAST: Ukraine and energy security, Lightsource BP’s 25GW solar target and Energy Storage Summit 2022
Liam Stoker and Andy Colthorpe return for the February 2022 episode of the Solar Media Podcast.
