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West Australia to invest $3 billion on wind power and battery storage

• 2023-05-11 07:15:04.291051
• David Flin

The West Australia government will spend nearly $3 billion on a renewable battery storage system and wind generation as part of a major overhaul of its energy network as it prepares for the retirement of its coal-fired power plants.

On the road to net zero, grid connection delays are standing in our way

• 2023-04-11 12:19:54
• Junior Isles

Wait times for grid connections in the UK have reached up to 13 years. As we head into spring, delays in getting grid connections must be resolved to avoid repeating a winter at risk of blackouts and high energy bills into the future.

By Phil Thompson, CEO of Balance Power and Net Zero Power

EPH wins approval for UK power projects

• 2023-02-22 07:41:32.419946
• David Flin

Czech energy group EPH has won provisional 15-year new build contracts for a combined 1700 MW power and a 299 MW battery storage project at the site of the former Eggborough coal-fired power station in the UK.

Finding the energy for the fight against inflation

• 2022-10-13 22:45:56
• Junior Isles

Utilities and planners in the US are beginning to take notice of the importance of new long-duration energy storage technologies. The UK and Europe could do worse than look towards California for inspiration to build a resilient clean energy system that delivers affordable, reliable clean energy. 

By Alan Greenshields, Director of Europe ESS Inc.

Northvolt and Stora Enso to partner to produce wood-based batteries

• 2022-07-26 07:01:56.356901
• David Flin

Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer, and Stora Enso, the Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer, have signed an agreement to jointly develop wood-based batteries.

Korea Western Power to develop fuel cells using biogas

• 2021-10-26 08:23:04.760134
• David Flin

Korea Western Power has announced that it will develop a system to recycle biogas from livestock waste and sewage into fuel cells.

Taking a quantum leap to tackle climate change

• 2021-09-22 22:06:38
• Junior Isles

The benefits of quantum computing in combatting climate change are clear and compelling. Quantum computing could solve many of the problems facing technologies such as batteries, electrolysers and carbon capture and storage.

By Steve Brierley, CEO of Riverlane

Realising a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a clean energy revolution

• 2021-01-04 23:02:17
• Junior Isles

The G20’s stimulus packages are weighted to support legacy energy systems; missing the opportunity to create jobs and accelerate the transition towards flexible, renewable-powered economies.

By Sushil Purohit, President, Wärtsilä Energy

US Department of Energy releases energy storage grand challenge roadmap

• 2020-12-22 07:11:33
• David Flin

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap, its first comprehensive energy storage strategy.

Energy China plans $3.6 billion investment in integrated energy project in Inner Mongolia

• 2020-12-21 08:12:58.065478
• David Flin

China Energy Engineering Group (Energy China) has signed a framework agreement with Erdos city government in Inner Mongolia to set up and integrated energy base involving an investment of $3.63 billion.