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Austrian battery storage demand could rise eightfold to 8.7 GW by 2040
For the first time, an analysis shows how much storage capacity Austria needs on its path to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2040. Battery storage systems are seen as a key link for distributing solar power throughout the day and compensating for grid capacity gaps.
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Perspective on flexibility: How batteries, demand response, and interconnectors are powering a new grid
As renewables surge and baseload plants retire, the energy system is facing an urgent need for flexible capacity to balance increasing volatility. While long-term solutions like batteries, interconnectors, and green hydrogen are underway, several short-term measures – from pairing new renewable energy plants with storage to leveraging underused grid connections – could help bridge the flexibility gap now. Sven Heiligtag, Managing Director at Vireo Ventures, explores both the challenges and actionable opportunities to stabilize the grid during the transition.
Australian scheme to deliver 100 neighborhood batteries kicks off final funding round
The Australian state of Victoria has launched its third and final round of grant funding through the 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, offering AUD$400,000 per battery through multiple streams of eligibility to a pool of nine council regions.
Delta Green and E.ON offering $234 a year to households for grid flexibility
The virtual power plant (VPP) revolution is rolling out, with E.ON offering flexibility to the grid from home batteries, electric vehicle chargers, solar exports, and more, via Delta Green's software, and paying households for the optionality.
Researchers identify optimal level of solar, battery storage for Europe
Scientists in Hungary have developed a model to calculate the optimal PV and battery storage balance to support the European grid in the next few years. They found the cost-optimal range is 530 GW to 880 GW of solar, combined with battery storage equivalent to 2.5% to 7.5% of the total intermittent capacity.
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Volkswagen enters C&I energy storage business with Elli
The Volkswagen Group has announced its entry into a new business segment with its charging and energy brand Elli. It will develop massive industrial battery energy storage systems, including initial 350 MW/700 MWh projects already in its pipeline.
Australia’s virtual power plant pilot hits right notes for future markets
A West Australian (WA) government virtual power plant technology pilot, Project Symphony, has successfully proven rooftop solar, batteries and major appliances can play an integral role in the state’s energy transition and create $920 million in value over the next decade.
US commercial real estate to host VPP-connected flywheels and batteries
US-based technology provider Torus has agreed to supply nearly 26 MWh of energy storage for Gardner Group's commercial real estate portfolio. The project will integrate battery and flywheel energy storage systems (BESS, FESS) with Torus' proprietary energy management platform.
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Network of 35 neighbourhood batteries taking shape in Australia
Queensland government-owned energy company Energex is pushing ahead with the deployment of up to 35 pole- and ground-mounted community batteries in the city of Ipswich as it explores how to best store and reuse solar energy from the state’s approximately 1 million rooftop solar systems.
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