Developer Innova gets planning approval for 940MW
Renewables developer Innova has acquired planning permission for a 940MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project with a storage capacity of 1,880MWh in North-West England, UK.
Georgia Power receives approval on 500MWs BESS projects
Georgia Power''s first built to own and operate BESS, Mossy Branch Battery Facility. Image: Georgia Power. The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has verified with Energy-Storage.news that it voted unanimously 3 December, to certify utility Georgia Power''s plans to build 500MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across four locations.. In
Apatura lands approval for Scotland''s largest standalone BESS
The Smeaton BESS is expected to be made up of 75 arrays of BESS units, and Kona Energy is currently seeking investment to bring the project to life. Meanwhile, ILI Group has submitted a planning application for the 1.5GW Balliemeanoch pumped hydro energy storage project, which if approved could be connected to the grid as soon as 2031.
UK''s largest battery storage project secures
6 天之前· The 1,400MW (3,100MWh) project will be the largest battery storage project in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. The project was approved by Doncaster Council on
Ireland''s planning body approves 200MW battery
Strategic Power Projects managing director Paul Carson. Image: Strategic Power Projects. Ireland''s national planning body An Bord Pleanàla has approved a €140 million (US$135.7 million) proposed battery
Ireland: Work starts on 170MWh hybrid energy
Construction has started on a project in Ireland pairing a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a synchronous condenser, developed by Lumcloon Energy and Hanwha Energy. Prime minister (Taoiseach) Michael
Fidra approved for UK''s largest battery storage project in Yorkshire
5 天之前· Fidra Energy has received planning consent to build and operate a 1.4GW battery storage project at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire.
Approval Secured for Europe''s Largest Battery Storage Project
Highlighting the monumental scale of this project as the largest battery in Europe, Nijs underscored the growing imperative for expanded storage capacity in the years ahead." Giga Storage has set an ambitious target of delivering 5 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Europe by 2030.
Charging Forward: Kintore battery storage concerns
The plan will see Centrica build its annual capital investment to between £600m and £800m until at least 2028, focusing on areas like flexible energy storage, hydrogen and carbon capture.
A to Z of key players driving UK storage deployment in
In September last year, UK-based battery energy storage asset owner and operator Varco Energy chose Fluence Energy UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Fluence Energy, Inc. to provide one of its first battery-based energy storage
New Mexico utility seeks approvals for battery storage
Rendering of Plus Power''s proposed Corazon Energy Storage BESS project in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Image: Plus Power. Investor-owned utility (IOU) Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is seeking
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners builds 1GWh BESS
It is worth noting that Solbank is being used to spearhead Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners'' expansion into the Australian market with the firm recently announcing its 240MW/480MWh Summerfield battery storage
SSE plans 18GW/37GWh pumped hydro project in
"The proposed Fearna project is a welcome addition to our development pipeline of pumped storage hydro projects, which also includes our proposal to develop what could be one of Britain''s biggest pumped storage
Planning permission granted for 1.4GW battery in Yorkshire
6 天之前· Fidra Energy has secured planning consent to build and operate a battery at Thorpe Marsh, Yorkshire. The 1,400MW (3,100MWh) project will be one of the largest in Europe. The
Fidra Energy secures approval for 1.4GW BESS project in UK
5 天之前· Fidra Energy has received planning consent to develop and operate its 1.4GW (3,100MWh) battery storage facility in the UK.
ESA Secures Permit Approval for 150 MW Standalone Battery Energy
Midland Township, MI – January 22, 2025 – ESA, a leading innovator in clean energy solutions, has announced the successful permitting of the Salzburg Battery Storage Project, a 150 MW / 600 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Midland Township, Michigan.. Located on a 15-acre site in northwest Midland Township, the Salzburg
RPS successfully secures approval for one of Europe''s
Alcemi and CIP have partnered for the development, construction and operation of a 4GW portfolio of UK energy storage assets. The 500MW energy storage site is the fruition of this partnership, being the first of several similar projects
NYCEDC Advances Green Economy Action Plan with
The facility will serve as a large-scale battery energy storage system capable of charging from, and discharging into, the New York power grid. When fully functional, the 100MW battery energy storage project will be able
Cyprus confirms €35 million ''investment
Cyprus confirms €35 million ''investment support'' scheme for renewables with energy storage. By that the government Council of Ministers had approved the €35 million (US$36.89 million) scheme that day. This article
2,800MWh of battery storage projects win New South
That BESS project was an 8-hour duration lithium-ion (Li-ion) project submitted by RWE, with 50MW output to 400MWh capacity, as reported by Energy-Storage.news in May. 980MW/2790MWh of BESS, 95MW of VPP
New scheme to attract investment in renewable energy storage
Government will unlock investment opportunities in vital renewable energy storage technologies to strengthen energy independence, create jobs and help make Britain a
Fidra Energy secures planning consent for UK''s largest
5 天之前· Fidra Energy has secured planning consent for the UK''s largest battery storage project, set to be constructed in Yorkshire.
Wave of large-scale BESS planning, development
Akaysha Energy, rapidly becoming one of the country''s best-known and most prolific new developers, has received planning approvals for two of its pipeline of around 10 projects in development: the 200MW/800MWh
SEC, Equis Australia get AU$400m for NEM''s first 4
Construction has already begun on the project, expected to cost a total of AU$1 billion. That includes AU$249 million already committed to it by the SEC, a state-owned entity set up last year by the Victorian government to
''Australia''s largest battery'': Equis'' 2.4 GWh
The information around the solar component of the MREH project is somewhat confusing, with the project''s website flagging a "1.6 GWh of energy storage and a 12.5
EU-Breakthrough Energy partnership invests €60
Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 9th annual Energy Storage Summit EU in London, 20-21 February 2024. This year it is moving to a larger venue, bringing together Europe''s leading investors,
Gigantic Energy Storage Project Taking Shape In
The project comes under the wing of Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage LLC as a branch of Rye Development Acquisition, a newly formed venture of the investment firm Climate Adaptive Infrastructure and EDF
Three BESS projects in UK granted approval, as
The UK government''s 2030 target for decarbonising the country''s electricity grid has been bolstered by development approval for a 228 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland and what is claimed to
Kenya government power company appointed for
Recent examples include US$24 million in World Bank guarantees for equity and shareholder loan investments into a solar-plus-storage project in Malawi, which also received a US$25 million DFC loan guarantee, a tender launched in August in the Maldives for 40MWh of BESS and energy management system (EMS) contracts for 18 islands supported by the
''World''s Largest'' BESS Project Gets Approval
In addition to Carlton Power''s two projects, Highview Power Storage Inc. is planning to build and operate the world''s first commercial liquid air storage system – a £250m 250MWh long duration, cryogenic energy storage
European Investment Bank supports thermal, gravity
The EU''s European Investment Bank has pledged support for a long-duration thermal energy storage project and a gravity-based energy storage demonstration project. ESA Solar announces ''first-of-its-kind'' approval for
5 FAQs about [Energy storage project investment approval]
What is the long duration energy storage Investment Support Scheme?
Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects. The UK is a step closer to energy independence as the government launches a new scheme to help build energy storage infrastructure.
Where is the Heysham energy storage project located?
With planning permission submitted in June 2023 and agreed by Lancaster City Council on 28 November, the Heysham Energy Storage standalone project will be located on 72 acres of land – including 22 acres of landscaping and planting – on land owned by Fanny House Farm in Heysham.
Does Innova have planning permission for a 940MW Bess project?
Innova has acquired planning permission for a 940MW BESS project with a storage capacity of 1,880MWh in North-West England, UK.
Can long duration electricity storage help decarbonise our energy system?
We're consulting on the policy framework to enable investment in long duration electricity storage. Long duration electricity storage can provide an important contribution to decarbonising our energy system. For example, it can store renewable power and discharge it during periods of low wind.
Could 20 GW of LDEs save the energy system £24 billion?
Analysis has found that deploying 20 GW of LDES could save the electricity system £24 billion between 2025 and 2050, reducing household energy bills as additional cheaper renewable energy would be available to meet demand at peak times, which would cut reliance on expensive natural gas.