Energy storage news - February 19th, 2021

This week’s TOP 5 features news about Plus Power's 150 MW and 175 MW storage projects awarded during New England's capacity auction, the acquisition of a large portfolio of storage projects by Mytilineos, WEC Energy's plans for a 110 MW battery in Wisconsin, the new tender for 10 MW and 4-hour battery systems in Israel and the hybrid microgrid plans for the town of Jabiru in the Northern Territory.

  1. Storage project developer Plus Power has been awarded contracts for two massive battery storage units during New England's latest capacity auction.

  2. A portofolio of 25 energy storage projects was acquired by Greek industrial conglomerate Mytilineos.

  3. The WEC Energy Group intends to develop a 110 MW battery alongside with a 310 MW solar PV plant in Wisconsin.

  4. The Israel Electric Corporation is looking to purchase at least five 10 MW battery storage systems to be installed on different substations throughout the country.

  5. EDL will deploy a 5 MWh battery on a microgrid installation located in a decommissioned uranium mine in Australia.