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Matthew Lynas
Matthew Lynas joined pv magazine as features editor in 2023. An experienced business-to-business journalist, Matthew is responsible for features in our monthly global print title. Previously, he served as editor of a leading UK retail magazine, covering a broad range of issues including sustainability projects in the grocery and FMCG sectors.
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Brookfield, La Caisse acquiring Canada’s biggest BESS developer in $6.5 billion deal
French-Canadian developer behind 1.2 GWh Hagersville BESS agrees to acquisition deal following review and board approval. New owners have pledged to invest in project pipeline for developer with international portfolio of solar, wind and BESS projects.
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New cost-saving copper welding technique for battery cells revealed by Fraunhofer
Resistance projection welding technique could unlock cost-effective copper interconnection potential. Described as a major opportunity for German battery manufacturers, the new approach to copper interconnections will now be used in commercial production.
Balancing market opens to residential battery storage in Great Britain
Metering rule changes mean residential batteries can now provide flexibility by trading in Great Britain’s balancing mechanism, alongside large-scale generators and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Heat pumps and EV chargers also covered by rule change.
Canadian Solar subsidiary inks 2.5 GWh BESS deal for US data center support
E-storage will supply battery energy storage system (BESS) to major US utility with shipments expected to start in March 2027. Parent firm Canadian Solar says supply will “supporting data center grid infrastructure and resiliency.”
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Batteries awarded 1.22 GW in UK capacity market auction for 2029 delivery
Provisional results show more than 100 battery energy storage systems (BESS) awarded capacity market contracts in latest T-4 auction for Great Britain’s energy grid, with the vast majority of BESS contracts awarded to new-build capacity.
Small 24/7 clean power commitments could cut costs for long-duration storage
TU Berlin researchers say early demand for round-the-clock carbon-free electricity could help bring advanced energy technologies to market faster through technology learning effects. Grant funding for the research was provided by Google, which has since announced plans to build the world’s largest iron-air battery.
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