Energy storage news - December 25th, 2020
This week’s TOP 5 features news about the latest battery storage projects from Pacific Gas & Electric, the energization of a 100 MW battery in Ireland, the publication of an energy storage strategy by the US Department of Energy, the opening of the first auction for electricity supply where energy storage assets are welcome to participate in Chile, and the plans for a solar-plus-storage project to be developed by Solar Century in Mozambique.
- Pacific Gas & Electric requested the California Public Utilities Commission's approval for six large-scale energy storage projects with a total capacity of 387 MW.
- Lumcloom Energy commissioned a 100 MW battery storage system in Ireland in partnership with the Hanwha Energy Corporation.
- A comprehensive energy storage strategy untitled the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap was released by the US Department of Energy.
- Chile's National Energy Commission has opened a new power auction where energy storage assets are invited to participate.
- Syrah Resources and Solar Century have signed an agreement to develop a solar-plus-storage project at the Bamala mine in Mozambique.