Energy Storage & Hydrogen News - February 9th, 2024

This week's TOP 5+1 features news on the beginning of construction of a BESS project in Chile and in Sweeden, the formation of a joint venture to develop BESS projects in Italy, the environmental approval for a solar-plus-storage project in Chile, and plans for a gravity energy storage facility in Finland. Additionally, there is information about a green hydrogen plant in the UK.

 

Top 5 Energy Storage news

 

1. Engie has started construction on a 48MW BESS project in Chile with a 5-hour duration.

2. Cubico Sustainable Investments has formed a joint venture with a developer in Italy to develop 1GW-plus of BESS projects.

3. Neoen and Nidec have started construction on a 93.9MW/93.9MWh BESS in Sweden.

4. Colbun has secured environmental approval for a 240 MW/1,200 MWh of BESS, part of a solar-plus-storage project in Chile.

5. Gravitricity has unveiled plans for a 2 MW gravity energy storage facility in Finland.

 

+1 Hydrogen news

1. US food giant The Kraft Heinz announced plans for its first green hydrogen plant, to be built in the UK.