Media reports on base power storage

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.

Is 2020 the 'decade of energy storage'?

The Battery Report refers to the 2020s as the “Decade of Energy Storage”, and it’s not difficult to see why. With falling costs, larger installations, and a global push for cleaner energy which has led to increased investments, the growth of Battery Energy Storage Systems is surpassing even the most optimistic of expectations.

Do data centres need energy storage solutions?

Data centres require energy storage solutions that meet very specific needs, writes Tod Higinbotham, COO of ZincFive. Jupiter Power and Recurrent Energy have secured a combined US$469 million financing for BESS projects in Michigan and Texas, US totalling 1GWh.

What trends are facing the energy storage industry today?

lenges facing the industry as well. Some of the key trends present in the energy storage sector today include increased construction costs, structuring debt financing transactions for energy storage systems and unders e IRA.INCREASED CONSTRUCTION COSTSThe continued interest and growth in the energy stora

Should energy storage systems be deployed alongside renewables?

Energy storage systems must be deployed alongside renewables. Credit: r.classen via Shutterstock. At the annual Conference of Parties (COP) last year, a historic decision called for all member states to contribute to tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.

Did energy storage connect 95% more to the grid in 2023?

The country’s energy storage sector connected 95% more storage to the grid in terms of power capacity in 2023 than the 4GW ACP reported as having been brought online in 2022 in its previous Annual Market Report.