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What's happening with energy storage in 2024?

The start of 2024 saw the Edwards & Sanborn project, featuring 3,287MWh of battery storage alongside 864MW of solar PV, come fully online. Image: Terra-Gen As we welcome the end of another exciting, if sometimes challenging year, here are the most-read news stories on Energy-Storage.news for 2024.

Is energy storage a good idea for small businesses?

On a smaller scale, energy storage is unlocking new economic opportunities for small businesses. By integrating renewable power with agriculture, individuals can store and supply excess energy, enhancing national grid resilience and diversity while generating profit. China has been a global leader in renewable energy for a decade.

Are battery energy storage systems a viable option?

The renewables growth is posing growing challenges to the grid, and some provincial governments have already upped their mandatory ratios for energy storage projects to 20%, up from 10% a couple of years ago. However, as the electricity market continues to evolve, standalone battery energy storage systems are emerging as the preferred option.

Which battery energy storage projects have been successful in Western Australia?

2.6GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage projects have been successful in Western Australia’s first Capacity Investment Scheme tender. Energy storage developer Energy Vault is set to fully acquire the 125MW/1GWh Stoney Creek battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia, from Enervest Group.

Did battery energy storage systems help the energy system recover?

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) from several firms helped the energy system recover after the NSL interconnector, which connects the UK and Norway, suddenly stopped exporting power to the UK.

Is China a leader in battery energy storage?

China has been an undisputed leader in the battery energy storage system deployment by a far margin. The nation more than quadrupled its battery fleet last year, which helped it surpass its 2025 target of 30 GW of operational capacity two years early.