South Africa''s first public battery storage tender has awarded preferred bidder status to a consortium of CIP-owned Mulilo and renewables major EDF for three battery projects totalling 257MW/1,028MWh. Mulilo, a South African independent power producer majority owned by Danish investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners …
Australia''s Federal Budget 2023-2024 included AU$4 billion (US$2.71 billion) new investment in the energy transition, and confirmation of tenders for renewables and energy storage. The budget was announced yesterday evening (9 May) by the Commonwealth government, with an emphasis on energy costs, supply reliability and …
Last week, Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, launched the construction work of Phase 1 of the Mmadinare 100MW Solar Cluster. It is the first utility …
Tendering will open this week for a 20MW battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot project in Pakistan that could help shape the creation of an ancillary services market. The tender has been launched by the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) and it is part of the Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program …
Greenko has won a technology agnostic tender hosted by NTPC Renewable Energy in India to provide long-duration energy storage. Clean energy independent power producer (IPP) Greenko presented the lowest priced bid in a reverse auction hosted by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of state …
The government in Greece is looking to provide financial support for up to 900MW of energy storage capacity through a tender as previously reported by Energy-Storage.news. The country has an overall energy storage deployment goal of 3GW by 2030 to facilitate a 70% renewable energy target. 2030, europe, greece, lithium-ion, …
BESS wins highest percentage among clean energy technologies in UK Capacity Market auction. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) were awarded 655.16MW in the UK''s T-1 Capacity Market Auction for delivery year 2024/25, which cleared yesterday (20 February) after eight rounds at £35.79 (US$45.17)/kW/year.
August 14, 2023. The RAE regulates the energy sector in Greece. Image: The Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) of Greece has chosen the 12 winning projects of a recently-launched tender, with 411MW of battery storage capacity to receive financial aid over a 10-year period. The tender, which was launched earlier this year, will provide grants ...
Energy storage tenders in June 2021 saw 22 tenders announced, marking a flat growth over the last 12-month average of 22, according to GlobalData''s power industry tenders database. The proportion of tenders by category tracked by GlobalData in the month was as follows: Power Purchase Agreement: two tenders and a 9.1% share.
The Botswana Power Corporation, the country''s national power utility, launched a tender for a 100 MW solar PV project in Jwaneng, located in Botswana''s …
The awards by the Ontario Independent Electric System Operator (IESO) represent a total of 142MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) project bids by developers in the Canadian province''s long-term energy capacity procurement, LT-1. Ontario''s electric system operator has announced the award of contracts to a further eight …
Bulgaria''s Ministry of Energy has launched two tenders to add 1,425MW of renewable power generation to the grid and 350MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The ministry said the main objective of the investment, totalling BGN535.1 million (US$298.2 million), is to increase the share of clean energy in Bulgaria by …
In Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is issuing tender papers for smart meters as part of a move to replace badly performing prepay meters. State-owned Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has started selling tender papers to interested suppliers for the supply of smart metering equipment to the value of …
Botswana has invited bids from independent power producers (IPPs) to build a 200 megawatt (MW) power plant as the country looks to boost power generation …
Around 16GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects got preliminary registration for this year''s capacity market auction in Poland, developer Hynfra told Energy-Storage.news. As reported here at the time, the company had a 7.5MW BESS project win an award in last year''s auction in December which handed out a total of …
Botswana Oil aims to secure future energy needs through PPPs. The Tshele Hills project is a critical part of increasing Botswana''s fuel storage capacity and intends to address the Government''s objective of achieving 60 days of petroleum products consumption as strategic stocks by the year 2030. The project is currently in the Public …
The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) invites tenders for a Request for Proposal relating to the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of three solar photovoltaic power projects in Maun, Lobatse and Ghanzi. CLOSING DATE: 15 September 2023. This tender is restricted to 100% citizen-owned companies of the …
The consortium was awarded the three BESS projects totalling 257MW/1,028MWh of energy storage by South Africa''s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), out of a total of five awarded. A consortium including CIP and EDF has won preferred bidder status for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in …
German storage system maker Tesvolt said international activities, including integrating batteries with this Australian gold mine''s solar array, now accounts for about 40% of its business, but Germany remains …
India''s government has approved a tender scheme to support the development and construction of battery energy storage system (BESS) assets for delivery by 2030-2031. Prime minister Narendra Modi''s Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF), with up to 40% of the capital cost of projects …
Botswana Power Corporation invites tenders for the request for proposal relating to the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a …
Botswana Oil Limited (BOL), the national oil company, has taken the lead in addressing this critical issue by investing a total of P1 billion (approximately $74.5 million) in the construction of the 60-million-litre storage facility. The project, expected to be completed within 12 months, aims to significantly enhance the country''s fuel ...
Energy-Storage.news'' publisher Solar Media will host the 1st Energy Storage Summit Asia, 11-12 July 2023 in Singapore. The event will help give clarity on this nascent, yet quickly growing market, bringing together a community of credible independent generators, policymakers, banks, funds, off-takers and technology providers.
London-based clean energy investment firm Pash Global has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Botswana-based project developer Tswana Renewables to build several solar plants totaling 30 MW in...
NGEN. Developer NGEN Smart Grid Systems has completed a 10.3MW/20.6MWh standalone battery storage project in Austria, the largest in the country, it claimed. The Slovenia-headquartered firm has installed the project in Ardnoldstein, which is now grid-connected and participating in the electricity market, it announced last week.
Botswana Power Corporation has requested proposals for the development, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power project in …
Image: Eskom. Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility of South Africa, has begun tendering for a battery energy storage system (BESS) of minimum size and capacity 80MW / 320MWh. The utility issued a procurement notice at the end of July requesting bids for the Eskom Investment Support Project and Eskom Renewables Support Project.
Ontario''s battery storage sector has largely focused on fairly large behind-the-meter industrial battery projects like the one pictured. Image: PRNewsfoto/Convergent Energy + Power) A subsidiary of Canadian renewable energy investor Brookfield Renewable has proposed a 161MW/644MWh battery storage system to compete in an …
Developer Plus Power''s recent financing for BESS projects in Arizona and Texas shows it "driving energy storage into the mainstream of capital markets", executive chairman Brandon Keefe told Energy-Storage.news. The company completed a US$1.8 billion round of construction, term loan and tax equity financing for three battery energy ...
The solicitation will seek battery energy storage system (BESS) resources totalling 65MW output and 260MWh. Projects eligible for bids will be of 4-hours or more duration, and will receive 15-year long-term contracts. The aim is …
In Southern Africa, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is set to release a tender for the procurement of 60,000 smart meters for medium and large power users across Zimbabwe in June. Speaking with ESI Africa, senior manager at ZESA Holdings Wilfred Shereni said that the tender extends to include …
Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has launched a request for qualifications (RfQ) ahead of a possible tender to award 100 MW of solar capacity to …
There are many issues to consider when developing and financing energy storage projects, whether on a standalone or integrated basis. We have highlighted some of key regulatory considerations and trends we believe utilities, developers and financiers should take into account in assessing energy storage projects.
The development of renewable energy projects in Botswana is set to help the country reduce reliance on embattled South African power utility Eskom to meet its electricity needs. In addition to the …
JSW Renew Energy Five has been given the official notice to go ahead with two large-scale battery storage projects it was awarded in a tender by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Government-owned SECI launched the pilot tender last April, seeking bidders for the delivery of two equally sized 250MW/500MWh battery …
The European Commission has approved a €103 million (US$125 million) package of direct grants from the government in Romania for battery storage projects. The financial support in the form of direct grants was announced by the government in November 2022, reported by Energy-Storage.news at time, and will go towards at least 616MWh of …