Energy storage news - November 01st, 2019

This week’s TOP 5 includes Australia’s unveiling of a $1-billion boost for power grid reliability through new storage, generation and grid infrastructure, go-ahead for a RES project coupling 183 MW of wind with 215 MW of battery storage in South Australia, Singapore’s 200 MW energy storage target beyond 2025, the commissioning of three 20-MW battery storage projects in the UK by Fluence and Sembcorp and the resumption of Great Britain’s Capacity Market following European Commission’s approval.  

1. To improve its power grid reliability, the Australian government unveiled the $1 billion Grid Reliability Fund that will go to new generation, storage and grid infrastructure. 
2. RES received development approval from South Australia’s government for a 183 MW wind farm coupled with 215 MW of battery storage.  
3. Singapore targeted 200 MW of energy storage beyond 2025.
4. Fluence and Sembcorp Energy UK switched on 60 MW out of a 120-MW, six-project, battery storage portfolio in the United Kingdom.
5. Following a long suspension, the European Commission cleared Great Britain’s Capacity Market to resume.