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Tesla Megapacks power on at Scotland battery energy storage site

Teslarati

A Tesla Megapack-based battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live in Scotland, in partnership with TagEnergy and Harmony Energy. Credit: TagEnergy “Battery energy storage systems are vital for unlocking the full potential of renewable energy in the UK,” said Peter Kavanagh, Harmony Energy CEO.

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JLR presents second-life energy storage from Range Rover PHEV batteries

Electric Cars Report

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create a novel Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide zero emissions power on the go.

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Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be

Electrek

Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money.

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Volvo partnership will recycle EV batteries into energy storage

Teslarati

As the world transitions to sustainable transportation through electric vehicles (EVs), some are considering ways to reduce EV battery waste. One such company includes Volvo, which has announced a partnership to recycle old EV batteries into new energy storage systems.

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Europe’s largest battery energy storage system launched in the UK

Innovation News Network

A £75m battery energy storage system – the largest in Europe – has been officially opened in the UK by Harmony Energy Income Trust Plc. The post Europe’s largest battery energy storage system launched in the UK appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Carlton Power granted permission for £750m UK battery energy storage system

Innovation News Network

Carlton Power has secured planning permission to develop a £750m battery energy storage system in Greater Manchester, the largest worldwide. The post Carlton Power granted permission for £750m UK battery energy storage system appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Iron-based flow batteries to be used for grid energy storage

Innovation News Network

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a pathway to safe, water-based flow batteries made with Earth-abundant materials. The post Iron-based flow batteries to be used for grid energy storage appeared first on Innovation News Network.