Energy Storage & Hydrogen News - December 8th, 2023

This week's TOP 5+1 features news on the award of a BESS project in South Africa, the beginning of construction of a BESS project in Scotland, the environmental approval for a storage project in Australia, the commissioning of a BESS system in Taiwan, and acquisition of a BESS portfolio in Germany. Additionally, there is information about a partnership alliance for green hydrogen investments.

 

Top 5 Energy Storage news

 

1. Norway-based IPP Scatec has been awarded a 103MW/412MWh BESS project in South Africa, part of a 513MW tender.

2. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has announced the beginning of construction of its 500MW/1,000MWh BESS in Scotland, UK.

3. AES Andes has received environmental approval for a 560MW project in Chile.

4. NHOA Energy, has commissioned a 311-MWh battery in Taiwan.

5. Developer Kyon Energy announced the sale of a 194.7-MW BESS portfolio to Danish solar energy investor Obton.

 

+1 Hydrogen news

1. Spanish utility Iberdrola and Abu Dhabi-based Masdar are building on their existing partnership with a new alliance targeting investments of up to EUR 15 billion.