“A year after adopting legislation regulating battery energy storage systems, Duanesburg lawmakers are seeking to put a temporary pause on the renewable energy facilities for at least the next six months. The proposed moratorium on utility scale battery energy storage systems over 600 kilowatts comes just weeks after a working group made up of … [Read more…]
“We haven’t been big fans of recently proposed building moratoriums, particularly on new smoke/vape shops and new marijuana dispensaries. Government officials opposed to specific types of businesses they find indesirable often use moratoriums as an elephant gun against a mosquito to stop legitimate businesses from opening up, even if regulated under the community’s existing … [Read more…]
“A pair of Schenectady County, N.Y., Republican lawmakers are calling for a countywide moratorium on the construction of battery energy storage systems, citing the potential for emergencies at the facilities that they say local fire departments are unprepared to handle. Legislators Eric Hess and Josh Cuomo of District 4 are calling for a 12-month … [Read more…]
“Battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator Powin has announced a 3GWh purchase agreement with China-based lithium-ion battery supplier Rept. Rept Battero, part of stainless steel and nickel firm Tsingshan Industry, has been validated as a supplier for Oregon-based Powin and will provide the firm with over 3GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells … [Read more…]
“Michael Matheson hailed Amp Energy’s plans to establish Europe’s largest green energy storage complex across three sites in Scotland, with the first in Ayrshire. “Amp Energy’s battery storage facility at Hunterston highlights the progress that we’re making towards meeting our ambitions to become a net zero nation by 2045,” said Mr Matheson. “It is … [Read more…]
“Madrid-based renewable energy operator Acciona Energía has swooped in to acquire the largest battery storage project on the Texas grid. Construction on the 190-megawatt storage facility in Hunt County, about 55 miles northeast of Dallas, is expected to finish by March. The project, known as Cunningham, was previously owned by South Korea-based Qcells Co. … [Read more…]
“As the global switch to renewable energy continues, organisations like Amp are facing a multitude of challenges as they eradicate the use of fossil fuels for power generation. This requires infrastructure development, resource management and regular maintenance to ensure that renewable energy can function as the main source of energy. “ read the … [Read more…]
“Amp Energy is to build what it is claiming are Europe’s two largest grid-connected battery storage facilities, each boasting capacities of 400MW / 800MWh. Dubbed the Scottish Green Battery Complex, the facilities are to be locatedd in Hunterston and Kincardine in central Scotland. The two are set to be operational in April 2024, having … [Read more…]