Energy storage news - December 11th, 2020

This week’s TOP 5 features news about the Bonshaw solar-plus-storage project in Australia, the announcement of several large battery storage projects in California, the confirmation of an upcoming renewable auction open to energy storage resources in Spain, the energization of a solar park and a battery unit by Neoen in Central America and the entrance of a new storage solution supplier in Canada.

1. The Independant Planning Commission of New South Wales have approved the development of a solar park coupled with a 300 MW battery storage system by GAIA Australia.
2. Four energy storage projects were awarded long-term contracts by Southern California Edison, with a total capacity of 590 MW.
3. The Spanish government will unveil a first renewable auction in December 2020 in which hybrid renewable plants participation is incentivized through a market premium.
4. French renewable energy producer Neoen officially inaugurated a solar plant coupled to a 3.3 MW battery storage system in El Salvador.
5. Public utility company Hydro-Québec announced the launch of a battery solution supplier subsidiary called EVLO.