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Michigan approves 1.3 GW BESS portfolio, including contested Oracle data center assets
Approved DTE Electric storage facilities include one asset backed by a 20-year tolling agreement, two self-build contracts and three batteries to serve an Oracle-owned data center. The energy regulator has denied a petition from the state’s attorney general to revisit BESS approvals.
German municipality pioneers land pooling model for utility-scale BESS
Much like grid connections, suitable areas for large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be hard to come by. In Laichingen, Germany, local government and private landowners take a pooling approach from the wind sector to support battery storage deployment.
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Sungrow secures 7.8 GWh battery storage deal with Saudi Arabia’s Algihaz Holding
China's Sungrow has signed three landmark energy storage contracts with Saudi Arabia's Algihaz Holding, amounting to the world's largest grid-side storage order. Each project will have a capacity of 2.6 GWh, totaling 7.8 GWh.
Jul 16, 2024
Strata, APS ink 20-year tolling deal for 600 MWh Arizona battery
Under the tolling agreement, Arizona Public Service (APS) will be able to charge and discharge the system for energy as needed. In return, Strata will ensure the system’s capacity, reliability, and efficiency through the term of the agreement.
China Three Gorges to build 16 GW renewables cluster in Inner Mongolia
China Three Gorges has announced plans to build a 16 GW renewables cluster in China’s Inner Mongolia region, including 8 GW of solar, 4 GW of wind, a 200 MW solar thermal system, a 4 GW coal plant, and a 500 MWh energy storage systems.
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Neoen energizes first phase of 2,240 MWh battery in Western Australia
French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has announced a new milestone for its massive Collie battery energy storage system being constructed in Western Australia with the successful energisation of the 219 MW / 877 MWh first stage.
Retired steam plant in California home to 800 MWh of Tesla Megapacks
One of the largest battery sites in the U.S., featuring 200 MW / 800 MWh of Tesla Megapacks, Arevon's Condor Energy Storage Project has repurposed a retired steam plant site to enhance grid stability in San Bernardino County, California.
Akaysha lands $650 million to fund 1,660 MWh Orana battery build
Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy has secured a $650 million debt deal that will accelerate the development of what is to be the largest four-hour battery energy storage system in the Australian National Electricity Market.
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Pumped storage: Planning for 1.5 GW in Scotland, new alliance for 500 MW in Italy, progress on 600 MW Scottish project
Scottish energy storage company ILI Group has lodged plans for a major pumped hydro facility at a famous Scottish loch. Meanwhile, renewable energy developer Drax has appointed engineering firm Voith Hydro to move forward its plans to build a 600 MW project near Oban in Scottland. In Italy, Edison and Webuild have joined hands for a 500 MW pumped storage development.
Potential sites for battery energy storage systems identified in South Australia
South Australian electricity transmission specialist ElectraNet has undertaken a high-level assessment to identify the potential of locations near land it controls as future sites for grid-scale battery energy storage systems.
Australian energy retailer inks offtake deal on 1040 MWh battery storage system
Energy retailer Origin Energy has expanded its commitment to the Queensland-based Supernode hyperscale data centre and 250 MW, four-hour battery energy storage system with exclusivity for the full capacity of the project’s second stage.
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