Department of Energy
DOE Funding for 15 Projects Will Help Advance Energy Storage Technologies, Enhance Clean Energy Adoption, and Reduce Impacts on the Grid from Climate Change-Fueled Extreme Weather Events WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden''s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, the U.S.
Australia launches 600 MW/2.4 GWh tender
A tender for 600 MW/2.4 GWh of energy storage in Victoria and South Australia has been announced as part of Australia''s new national Capacity Investment
Largest energy storage tender in NSW history now open
The New South Wales (NSW) government''s largest energy storage tender in the state''s history has now opened, offering support for up to 1 GW of projects
U.S. Department of Energy Updates $15 Million Energy Storage Funding Opportunity | Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy Updates $15 Million Energy Storage Funding Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Department of Energy''s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced updates to its July 2023 $15 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA), titled " Energy Storage Demonstration and Validation ."
Bidding Overview of Domestic Energy Storage in June
From January to June 2023, the total domestic energy storage tenders reached 44.74GWh, including centralized procurement and framework agreements.
Hungary awards funding for 440 MW of storage
The Hungarian government has earmarked HUF 62 billion ($169 million) for grid-scale energy storage projects in a bid to facilitate further deployment of renewable energy sources. The Hungarian
Spain awards contracts to 1.9GWh energy storage in first PERTE tender
The government of Spain, through the Institution for the diversification and energy savings (IDAE) has awarded 880MW/1,809MWh in its first tender for energy storage to be co-located with renewables. Among the companies awarded from the Spanish strategic projects for the economic recovery and transition (PERTE in Spanish)
Winner of SECI''s 1,000MWh pilot energy storage tender in India given green light to proceed
JSW Renew Energy Five has been given the official notice to go ahead with two large-scale battery storage projects it was awarded in a tender by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Government-owned SECI launched the pilot tender last April, seeking bidders for the delivery of two equally sized 250MW/500MWh battery
Solar Auctions Surge 82%, Tender Announcements Up 50% in 2023
Solar auctions during the calendar year 2023 witnessed an 82% year-over-year (YoY) growth, with 22.2 GW projects auctioned, according to Mercom India Research. Falling module prices, streamlined balance of system (BoS) and modules'' supply, and stable BoS prices drove the auction activity in 2023. Solar tender activity in 2023 surged by
Managing Queries During the Tender Period on Construction Projects
During the tendering period, it is very common for the invited bidders to raise queries or clarifications if the information received in the tender documents is open to interpretation or is not clear. This will enable the project owner and the team who have prepared the tender documents to respond to those queries.
Generation and Long-Duration Storage Infrastructure
We have announced the results of Tender Round 3 - generation and long-duration storage infrastructure in NSW. Five projects representing 750 MW of renewable energy
NSW powers ahead with biggest energy storage tender
NSW has opened the largest energy storage tender in NSW history, seeking new long-duration storage projects to boost electricity reliability and keep
NSW Launches Largest Energy Storage Tender to Date
31 May 2024 by proactiveinvestors. NSW has launched its largest tender for energy storage, seeking one gigawatt (GW) of new capacity that can provide at least eight hours of storage. This initiative aims to address the impending gap created by the anticipated closure of the state''s remaining coal-fired power generators.
NSW powers ahead with biggest energy storage tender
This tender offers support for up to 1 gigawatt of projects, which can each release energy into the NSW grid for at least eight hours. The energy stored within 1
Romania reopens two investment tenders for projects related to energy storage
Romania''s energy ministry has re-launched a competitive tender for battery storage projects, seeking to have at least 240MW/480MWh of energy storage facilities up and running by mid-2026. Meanwhile, another tender for the construction of an industrial chain for
Maldives re-opens tender for 40 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project
This necessitates supportive storage technologies along with modernization and upgrading of the existing grid infrastructures, in addition to increasing renewable energy capacity. Hence, building on the efforts of the ASPIRE initiative, during December 2020 WB approved ARISE project for Maldives to further accelerate the country''s energy transition
Energy storage project bids now sought for Victoria and South
Bids are now being sought for up to 600 MW of 4-hour equivalent (or 2,400 MWh) of dispatchable capacity. Bids can come from South Australian or Victorian utility-scale long-duration storage projects, including batteries, hydrogen and pumped hydro. Projects must be at least 30 MW and capable of storing energy for at least two
Tender opens for Pakistan''s first grid-scale battery storage project
Image: Flickr user Muzaffar Bukhari. Tendering will open this week for a 20MW battery energy storage system (BESS) pilot project in Pakistan that could help shape the creation of an ancillary services market. The tender has been launched by the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) and it is part of the Power
India''s tenders mark beginning of an ''energy storage
India is on the "cusp of a potential energy storage revolution," thanks to recently launched tenders, according to authors of a new report. The country''s government has recognised the important role
CNESA Global Energy Storage Market Analysis –
As of the end of March 2020 (2020.Q1), global operational energy storage project capacity (including physical, electrochemical, and molten salt thermal energy storage) totaled 184.7GW, a growth of 1.9%
4GWh of long-duration storage wins New South Wales tender
Three utility-scale long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects have been selected for contract awards in a tender held on behalf of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The infrastructure projects, totalling 524MW of output and 4,192MWh of storage capacity, have been announced as winners in the latest round of solicitations
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Australia''s energy storage sector has seen trio of significant announcements around major battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. State
IPP Energy Storage
The Battery Energy Storage IPP Power Programme Bid Window 3. The Department has launched the third bid round under the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producers Procurement
Greenko wins NTPC energy storage tender in India
Greenko has won a technology agnostic tender hosted by NTPC Renewable Energy in India to provide long-duration energy storage. Clean energy independent power producer (IPP) Greenko
Scatec awarded battery storage project for 103 MW in government tender
The estimated total capex for the battery energy storage project is ZAR 3.1 billion (USD 163 million) of which Scatec''s EPC contracts account for approximately 83%. The project will be financed by ZAR 2.6 billion (USD 138 million) of non-recourse project debt and the remaining by equity from the owners.
''Every energy storage project'' will require regular upgrades to stay in the game
December 19, 2023. 2:27 pm. No Comments. Brandt gave an interview following a FlexGen announcement a couple of months ago that the system integrator had carried out a number of upgrades to customer battery energy storage system (BESS) assets in the ERCOT, Texas, market. In addition to providing commissioning, engineering and procurement
Major win for compressed air energy storage as Hydrostor awarded 200 MW Long-Term Energy
BROKEN HILL, AUSTRALIA, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrostor, a global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has been awarded a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement (LTESA) by AEMO Services, as part of the New South Wales (NSW) government Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, for its Silver
Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Projects and Tenders
Project Details Weblink Projects of 500 MW/1000MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India under Tariff-Based Global Competitive Bidding (ESS-I) by SECI
CIP and EDF win bid for 1GW-plus of South Africa BESS projects
The consortium was awarded the three BESS projects totalling 257MW/1,028MWh of energy storage by South Africa''s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), out of a total of five awarded. A consortium including CIP and EDF has won preferred bidder status for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in
Energy Storage Projects: a global overview of trends and
There are many issues to consider when developing and financing energy storage projects, whether on a standalone or integrated basis. We have highlighted some of key regulatory considerations and trends we believe utilities, developers and financiers should take into account in assessing energy storage projects.
Japan: 1.67GW of energy storage wins in capacity auction
Over a gigawatt of bids from battery storage project developers have been successful in the first-ever competitive auctions for low-carbon energy capacity held in Japan. A total 1.67GW of projects won contracts, including 32 battery energy storage system (BESS) totalling 1.1GW and three pumped hydro energy storage (PHES)
Scatec awarded solar projects with 1,140MWh battery storage in South Africa government tender
Scatec has been awarded Preferred Bidder status for 540MW of solar projects with 225MW / 1,140MWh of battery storage through a government tender in South Africa. The Norway-headquartered renewable energy developer and power producer participated in the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy''s
Tenders for firm renewable capacity in Australia ''to generate AU$10 billion investment''
Australia''s Federal Budget 2023-2024 included AU$4 billion (US$2.71 billion) new investment in the energy transition, and confirmation of tenders for renewables and energy storage. The budget was announced yesterday evening (9 May) by the Commonwealth government, with an emphasis on energy costs, supply reliability and
Greece awards 411MW of battery storage capacity in first tender
August 14, 2023. The RAE regulates the energy sector in Greece. Image: The Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) of Greece has chosen the 12 winning projects of a recently-launched tender, with 411MW of battery storage capacity to receive financial aid over a 10-year period. The tender, which was launched earlier this year, will provide grants
Tender Announcements – UNHCR Syria
UNHCR provides protection and material assistance to its populations of concern, often in emergency situations. UNHCR invites all potential suppliers, particularly manufacturers, to apply to supply critical items by following the instructions in the qualifications documents. They can be accessed via the link to the relevant tender
Iberdrola to deploy 300MWh of battery storage projects in Spain
Utility and independent power producer (IPP) Iberdrola will deploy battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain adding up to 150MW/300MWh, to be co-located with existing PV plants. The six new BESS projects were amongst 1.9GWh of energy storage projects awarded grant funding in a recent tender called PERTE
RE Monthly Report March 2024-JMK Research
In March 2024, about 10,825 MW of RE tenders were auctioned, and 8,389 MW capacities were allotted to various RE developers. Of the total allotted capacity, 5,625 MW were solar capacities, and 2,764 MW were hybrid capacities. JSW Energy secured the maximum RE capacities of 1880 MW this month, followed by Avaada (800 MW) and
India''s NTPC launches 1.5 GW/9 GWh energy storage tender
NTPC Renewable Energy is accepting bids to develop 1.5 GW/9 GWh of cumulative energy storage capacity The first phase of Datang Group''s 100 MW/200 MWh sodium-ion energy storage project in
Battery Energy Storage System for the ASPIRE-II Project [Notice]
Featuring four main subsystems and the capability to adjust ammonia production based on available renewable power, the Battery Energy Storage System
