McKinsey: US and Europe need nearly 200GW of new clean energy deployments
Europe and the US could need to announce close to 200GW of new clean energy capacity by 2030 to meet the world’s energy transition goals.
India adds 12.2GW of solar capacity in H1 2024, exceeds 2023 renewable power installation total
India added around 12.2GW of new solar capacity in the first half of the year, according to figures from JMK Research.
IPP Ørsted targets 1GW of BESS in US Midwest
Denmark-based IPP Ørsted has partnered with developer Mission Clean Energy to develop and build 1GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Midwest US.
Energy storage to reduce market risks for CfD projects as Ørsted takes FID on Hornsea 3 BESS
We hear from consultancy AFRY about how energy storage can reduce market risks for CfD-winning projects in the UK, now and in future, as Ørsted launches a BESS at a major wind farm project with a CfD.
Nova Scotia regulators approve CA$354 million BESS portfolio in Atlantic Canadian province
Regulators have approved a plan to build three large-scale battery storage facilities by NS Power, the monopoly electric utility for the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Renalfa IPP starts operating Bulgaria’s largest BESS project with Hithium/Kehua tech
A 25MW/55MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has been commissioned by operator Renalfa IPP, using technology provided by Chinese firms Hithium and Kehua.
Ember: wind and solar have cut European fossil fuel generation by one-fifth
A report from Ember Climate notes that wind and solar generation in the EU have cut fossil fuel generation by one-fifth between 2019 and 2023.
Ofgem grants electricity generation licence for Statkraft’s Mossy Hill
Mossy Hill Shetland, a 12-turbine wind farm development and substation in Shetland, has had its energy generation licence granted.
Ireland’s first 4-hour battery project indicates market evolution, challenges remain
The first 4-hour duration battery storage project to be built in Ireland exemplifies both the challenges and opportunities of the country’s growing and evolving market.
Construction begins on 102MW Stranoch wind farm
EDF Renewables has begun construction on the Stranoch wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway.
