Energy storage news - November 08th, 2019

This week’s TOP 5 includes AGL’s contract with Maoneng Group for the development of 200MW/400MWh of battery storage in New South Wales, EDF’s acquisition of Pivot Power, a joint solicitation for the installation of more than 32.7 MW of behind-the-meter battery storage in San Francisco – California, the signing of 30-year contract between Georgia Power and RWE for the Broken Spoke solar-plus-storage project and the selection of the Downer Group for the construction of a 35MW/11MWh storage system plus 60 MW of solar PV at a mine in Australia. 

1. Australia’s biggest power producer, AGL, has contracted Maoneng for the development of four 50MW/100MWh battery storage systems in New South Wales. 
2. EDF is set to benefit from a 2GW+ storage pipeline following the acquisition of UK firm Pivot Power. 
3. San Francisco’s Bay Area energy agencies are calling for more than 32.7 MW of behind-the-meter battery energy storage.
4. Georgia Power inked a 30-year power purchase agreement with RWE Renewables for the Broken Spoke Solar project that will combine 40MW/80MWh of battery storage with 195.5 MW of solar generation.
5. Alinta energy has selected the Downer Group for the installation of a 35MW/11 MWh battery system coupled to 60 MW of solar PV at Fortescue Metals Group’s Chichester Hub iron ore in Australia.