Energy Storage news - November 15th, 2019
This week’s TOP 5 includes findings by the Energy Systems Catapult regarding the necessity of more than 1.4 TWh of energy storage in the United Kingdom, California’s need for 19GW/76GWh of storage by 2030, Ørsted’s plan to construct a 460-MW solar-plus-storage system in the United States, India’s HIL tender for 2.15 MW of solar-plus-storage projects and a €250-million support for LG Chem’s EV battery gigafactory in Poland.
- To reach its 2050 net zero carbon emissions goal, the UK will be needing 1,400 GWh of energy storage
- To meet 2030's resource adequacy goals, California’s latest integrated resource plan suggests that up to 19GW/76GWh of energy storage will be needed.
- Danish wind leader Ørsted will be combining a 40MW/40MWh battery with 420 MW of solar PV in Texas, USA.
- Hindustan Insecticides Limited issued a tender for 2.15 MW of solar-plus-storage projects.
- LG Chem received a €250 million push to support the construction of its €2.8 billion EV battery gigafactory in Poland.