Energy storage news - February 26th, 2021

This week’s TOP 5 features news about Neoen's financial close for its 300 MW big battery in Australia, the acquisition of aggregation services provider Next Kraftwerke by Shell, the opening of a long-awaited tender for renewable and storage resources in Puerto Rico, the plans for a 50 MW battery project in the UK by Downing LLC and the confirmation of a site for the 40 MWh Whitehorse project in Canada.

  1. French renewable energy producer Neoen achieved the financial close of its Victoria's 300 MW battery storage project.

  2. Oil and gas major Shell has acquired German distributed energy solutions aggregator Next Kraftwerke.

  3. Puerto Rico's PREPA is looking to procure up to 500 MW of energy storage capacity in a new tender for renewable resources.

  4. British investor Downing LLP will deploy a 50 MW battery storage system connected to National Grid's transmission system.

  5. Yukon Energy has secured a land for its 40 MWh Whitehorse battery project in Canada.