Utility Scale Storage

To accelerate the adoption of technological innovation and digitalization in the renewable energy sector, concerted efforts are needed from policymakers, industry leaders, and technologists alike. Governments can create supportive policy environments, invest in research and development by providing incentives, at the same time supporting early-stage companies by creating favorable regulatory environments to fostering public-private partnerships.

A group of researchers in Australia has outlined a new methodology to determine the minimum power rating of energy storage systems (ESSs) used for emergency under-frequency response. The ESS size must be calculated to maintain the frequency within the standard operating range.

Thermax, which partnered with Australia’s Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) last year, is looking at different ways of green hydrogen generation for commercial and industrial customers in India.

Samrath Singh Kochar, founder and CEO, Trontek, talks about enabling renewable integration and grid stability through advanced energy storage solutions.

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) is accepting bids to set up 2 GW of solar PV power projects with 1 GW/4 GWh energy storage systems on a build-own-operate basis. The projects can be located anywhere in India and must connect to the interstate transmission system. Bidding closes on Sept. 2.

The grid needs to modernize to meet a booming demand for electricity, which is only predicted to grow even further in coming years. IEC Standards are key to help with the transition.

Analysis by solar and storage market consultancy SunWiz has identified the most popular brand of battery energy storage systems in the Australian market with Chinese manufacturers leading the way.

Large-scale solar + storage deployment is the main option left to avoid power shortages, as they can be deployed much faster than new thermal and hydro assets. Recent gigawatt-scale solar + storage auction results, with a record low price of INR 3.4/kWh, show that such deployment will be highly economical, says a new study from the University of California’s India Energy and Climate Center.

Geneva-headquartered dss+, a spin off from DuPont, helps industries switch to sustainable and resilient operations. It serves power and utilities, oil and gas, metals and mining, among other industries.
With a strong presence in India alongside leading industry players, dss+ has been instrumental in shaping the region’s energy landscape. Srinivasan Ramabhadran, managing director, APAC, dss+, speaks to pv magazine about balancing efficiency, cost, and environmental impact in solar and battery storage manufacturing.

SJVN has invited bids from renewable energy developers to supply 1.2 GW of firm and dispatchable power from RE projects with energy storage system, with greenshoe option of additional capacity up to 1.2 GW.