energy storage

Apart from the ubiquitous lithium-ion battery system, the recent solar energy storage tender in Israel has also attracted another alternative storage method: compressed air energy storage (CAES). ...  more

Numerous power plants have chosen to work with energy storage systems in order to store the excess power of renewable energy and achieve stable power grids, including the common and the rapid responding lithium ion battery energy storage system, though there are additional choices, such as pairing up solar and tidal power plants with vanadium flow batteries (VFB). ...  more

Delta, a major manufacturer of electronics and power supply units, announced on December 30 that the completion of its 1.5MW/1.5MWh energy storage system at the Chang-bin Solar Project has been verified. The system has been formally delivered to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and is ready to enter operation. ...  more

A British science research team has recently developed a new crystalline material for thermal energy storage, which not only stores 4 months and above solar thermal energy under room temperature, but is also capable of releasing thermal energy according to various needs. The research team believes that this material, which is able to store thermal energy for a prolonged period, will become a potential help in battling the imminent winter season. ...  more

ENGIE and Kiwi Power announced in November that the mobile energy storage units that they have jointly developed will soon serve the energy market of the Netherlands. TenneT, which is the national transmission system operator of the Netherlands, has commissioned a number of these units to provide up to 3MW of frequency control and ancillary services. At the same time, they can also be used to support construction projects and outdoor events. ...  more

As Australia is racing ahead to expand the deployment of renewable generation systems, battery energy storage and power infrastructure upgrade have become essential in maintaining the reliability and quality of the electricity supply in the country. Recently, French energy developer Neoen won a contract to build the largest battery storage plant in Australia to date. Located in the state of Victoria, the project will be another array of Tesla batteries. ...  more

Highview Power, a pioneer in cryogenic energy storage, announced on November 6 that it has commenced the construction of a commercial energy storage plant in Greater Manchester, UK. Provisionally named CRYOBattery, the project is scheduled for completion by 2023 and designed to have a storage capacity of 50MW (250MWh). It is expected to be among the largest energy storage projects in Europe. Highview was established in 2005 and has headquarters in the UK and the US. ...  more

Articles pertaining to high energy consumption users in the Renewable Energy Development Act will be ratified next year. In essence, the articles state that when the chartered capacity on electricity consumption agreements signed by the user of electricity exceeds 5MW, the user shall install on their own or provide space to install renewable energy power generation and storage facilities with 10% of total electricity consumption. With regards to technical and application-related challenges in energy storage, Delta Electronics hosted a forum on the competitiveness of smart energy on October 15 at Energy Taiwan, during which the company shared its own expertise and experiences. ...  more

Various media outlets have reported that the Thurcroft battery storage project, which is the largest of its kind in the UK to date, was acquired by Gresham House Energy Storage Fund in early November and is now active in various electricity markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Gresham House is the UK’s largest infrastructure fund that specializes in utility-scale battery storage. ...  more