UK coal-fired power plant site to host 1,040 MW/ 2,080 MWh battery
Independent energy infrastructure developer Carlton Power has secured planning consent for a 1,040 MW/ 2,080 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The project is expected to strengthen the resilience of the energy system in northwestern England.
PFC signs MoUs for clean energy lending worth around $29 billion
Adani, Greenco, ReNew, Continuum, Avaada, JBM Auto, Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd, and Rajasthan Renewable Energy are amongst companies that signed the MoUs to raise funds for their clean energy projects.
ReNew signs MoUs worth $7.8 billion for green energy projects
Power Finance Corp. (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corp. (REC) committed debt funding of $3.9 billion each.
Govt to retender 20 GWh battery cell capacity under PLI Scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) will retender the 20 GWh advanced chemistry battery cell capacity that was left unallocated after Hyundai Global Motors Co., one of the winners of the 50 GWh PLI tender, withdrew from the scheme last year.
The Hydrogen Stream: EU, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay to partner on hydrogen
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have agreed to collaborate with Argentina, Chile and Uruguay on hydrogen, while Masdar, Mitsubishi and Inpex have said that they will use green hydrogen to produce e-methane and polypropylene.
Sodium-ion battery fleet to grow to 10 GWh by 2025
Global demand for sodium-ion batteries is expected to grow to just under 70 GWh in 2033, from 10 GWh in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27%, according to UK-based market research company IDTechEx.
JSW Energy targets 40 GWh/5 GW of storage capacity by 2030
JSW Energy targets to become a 20 GW power generation company along with 40 GWh/5 GW of energy storage by 2030. It is also investing in solar manufacturing and green hydrogen production.
Former US coal plant to host 100-hour iron-air battery
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Form Energy’s 10 MW/1 GWh iron-air long-duration storage facility for Xcel Energy.
VoltStorage unveils vanadium redox flow battery for commercial use
Germany’s VoltStorage says its containerized 50 kWh vanadium redox flow battery solution can be scaled up to 500 kWh.
NTPC launches 2 GW pumped storage tender
Each developer can bid for pumped storage capacities from 200 MW to 2 GW. Projects can be developed at multiple locations, with a minimum project size of 200 MW. The minimum storage cycle is six hours. Bidding closes on August 16.
