Industry group hails inclusion of flow batteries in EU’s ‘Battery Passport’
The European Union has resolved a glaring omission in the design of its forthcoming Battery Passport, according to Flow Batteries Europe.
Zenobē begins construction of 300MW battery energy storage project in Scotland
Zenobē Energy has started construction of a 300MW/600MWh battery energy storage project in Blackhillock, Scotland, following a £235 million long-term debt facility secured from five banks.
Gravitricity appoints Gneiss Energy to lead £40 million raise to spearhead energy storage projects
Energy storage company Gravitricity has appointed Gneiss Energy to support the development of a £40 million funding drive to spearhead the creation of three demonstrator projects for its technology in the next five years.
Zenobē secures £235 million to develop two battery energy storage projects in Scotland
Zenobē secures £235 million to develop two battery energy storage projects in Scotland. The agreement also includes a £400 million accordion facility that will be used to debt finance expansions as well as future projects.
Centrica to develop 28MW battery asset at former gas-fired power plant in North Yorkshire
Centrica is set to repurpose a former gas-fired power plant in North Yorkshire to include a 28MW battery and the potential to develop off-grid hydrogen production and solar.
Habitat Energy to optimise 18MW battery energy storage asset
Habitat Energy is set to optimise a 18MW battery energy storage asset near Manchester.
Conrad Energy gets green light for 15MW BESS project in Somerset
Independent power producer Conrad Energy has secured planning permission for a 15MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Somerset.
EU’s Green Deal Industrial Plan: Energy storage left out but trade group EASE optimistic
Green Deal Industrial Plan has been welcomed by the European Association for Storage of Energy, although mentions of energy storage included in a leaked draft seen by the industry group were absent from the final publication.
SMS now has 90MW of battery energy storage operational in Ipswich and Barnsley
Smart energy infrastructure business SMS announced it now has a combined 90MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in operation in Ipswich and Barnsley.
FRV completes financial close of 133MW/266MWh BESS portfolio in UK
Renewable development company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) has completed the financial close of a UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio with a combined capacity of 133MW/266MWh.
