European Union adopts Net Zero Industry Act to support clean energy manufacturing sector
The European Parliament and European Council have agreed regulations to support strategic net zero technologies.
RWE starts construction on Netherlands BESS
Multinational utility and IPP RWE has started building its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Netherlands.
Romania relaunches call for investment in battery storage for solar photovoltaic facilities
The Ministry of Energy of Romania has reopened a competitive solicitation for battery storage for the grid integration of renewable energy, seeking “at least” 240MW and 480MWh of resources.
Lightsource BP switches on first battery project from ‘multiple-gigawatt global pipeline’ in UK
Solar developer Lightsource BP has energised its first BESS project, in the UK – the first of its global multi-gigawatt pipeline.
Utility Helen launching 40MW BESS in Finland
Finnish utility Helen is launching a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nurmijärvi, southern Finland, for 2025 commercial operation.
UK ROUNDUP: CIP’s 1.5GW approvals, Home batteries exempted from tax, Gore Street on GB market revenue concerns
Another roundup of news in brief from the UK’s busy energy storage market with project and financial news from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, and a tax break for home batteries.
Alcemi given green light for 1.5GW/3GWh of BESS projects in Scotland
Alecemi has been awarded planning permission for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1.5GW in Scotland.
Netherlands’ largest BESS owner SemperPower on commercial model, grid and development challenges
We catch up with SemperPower, developer and owner of the two largest BESS projects in the Netherlands, discussing its commercial model, challenges, grid, regulations and more.
Estonia’s first grid-scale BESS to come online in 2025, LG to supply batteries
Eesti Energi has completed the procurement for its 26.5MW/51MWh BESS, the first of that scale in Estonia, with LG Energy Solution among the successful parties.
Additional BESS capacity leads France to reopen secondary reserve/aFRR auction
The energy regulator in France has ordered a reopening of a postponed auction for secondary reserve/aFRR services, citing an increase in the number of BESS certified to provide it.
