GSSG Chikuden secures a $400 million investment from Vision Ridge Partners to develop utility-scale battery storage across Japan. This strategic move aims to fortify the nation’s grid, integrate more renewables, and accelerate decarbonization efforts. [pdf]
Electricity can be stored directly for a short time in capacitors, somewhat longer electrochemically in , and much longer chemically (e.g. hydrogen), mechanically (e.g. pumped hydropower) or as heat. The first pumped hydroelectricity was constructed at the end of the 19th century around in Italy, Austria, and Switzerland. The technique rapidly expanded during the 196. [pdf]
The international tender, first announced in February, aimed to secure 500 MW of energy storage capacity for critical points in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) grid. In a strong show of interest, 15 companies submitted 27 different project proposals. [pdf]
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The government of Burkina Faso recently reached a public-private partnership with the Dutch company Gutami Holdings to jointly develop and construct a 150 megawatt solar photovoltaic power generation project, and to build a 50 megawatt hour battery energy storage system. [pdf]
Government outlines €400 million plan to strengthen grid resilience after April blackout. Portugal will launch a competitive tender for 750 MVA of battery energy storage before January 2026, as part of a broader €400 million package aimed at improving grid reliability and preventing future blackouts. [pdf]
A 20 MW solar plant is under development in Namasigue, and a smaller 3.75 MW plant is being constructed in Choluteca. These projects represent a substantial investment in renewable energy and will contribute to diversifying Honduras’s energy mix. [pdf]
Kaduna Electric has signed an agreement to develop a 100 MW solar project with battery storage to strengthen electricity supply across Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states in northern Nigeria. [pdf]
While Elon’s been busy with Mars trips, Tesla engineers have quietly developed a nanosulfur-powered Powerwall prototype that stores solar energy 40% more efficiently. Rumor has it they’re testing it in Australian outback stations where temperatures swing from “oven” to “meat locker” daily. [pdf]
It is now fully operational, specializing in the production of the latest high-efficiency N-type solar modules, with an annual production capacity of 2GW. There are plans to expand the capacity to 5GW by 2030. [pdf]
The NZ Battery Project was set up in 2020 to explore possible renewable energy storage solutions for when our hydro lakes run low for long periods. A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow was one of the options being explored. The Government stopped the Lake Onslow investigations in late 2023. [pdf]
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Built with an estimated investment of €40 million (US$46.5 million), the project was funded by Africa REN, Dutch development bank FMO, and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)—partially through its Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF). [pdf]
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In 2022, a German-Komoran consortium deployed Africa’s first island-scale battery storage system (4.8MWh capacity). The results? Project lead Dr. Amina Said famously joked: “We’re not just storing electrons – we’re storing economic potential.” [pdf]
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