Energy Storage News - July 17th, 2020
This week’s TOP 5 talks about PacifiCorp's latest large renewable procurement round and its 600 MW storage component, the lift of the 49.9 MW storage sizing limit in the UK, interest towards energy storage from the European Parliament, launch of the US Grand Energy Storage Challenge and Iberdrola’s 50 MWh battery project on Whitelee wind farm.
Foreword: Take a look at our upcoming webinar (in spanish):
- “Emerging opportunities for energy storage in Chile” on July 21, 2020
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Under its new RFP, US-based utility PacifiCorp will procure up to 595 MW of new storage capacity, set to be operational by the end of 2024.
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British ministers have officially endorsed the lift of the 50 MW storage sizing cap in England.
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Members of the European Parliament voted for the adoption of a storage-favourable strategy under Europe's clean energy efforts.
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The US government issued a draft roadmap for its 158-million US $ Grand Energy Storage Challenge and is requesting inputs from industry stakeholders.
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ScottishPower Renewables selected Ingeteam to couple a Scottish wind farm with 50 MWh of battery storage.