Transmission and Distribution

NEC commissions 48MW energy storage system for EnspireME in Germany

NEC Energy Solutions (NEC) has completed the installation of 48MW energy storage system for EnspireME in Jardelund, Germany.

NGK to supply NAS battery for demonstration project in Dubai

NGK Insulators has won an order for a NAS (R) battery for use in an energy storage technology demonstration project at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.

Major battery storage companies

Due to volatility in power production from renewable sources, energy storage technologies have gained prominence in recent years. As renewable energy generation depends on climatic conditions, it may not be available at a desired point of time. To address this issue, energy storage technologies, including batteries, have been developed over the past few years.

EBRD buys 20% stake in Hellenic Energy Exchange

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has made its maiden investment in energy exchange by signing agreements to become a stakeholder in Greece-based Hellenic Energy Exchange.

Batisoke Cimento to use ABB’s Ability MNS Digital

Turkish cement manufacturer Batisoke Cimento will deploy ABB’s Ability MNS Digital to collect real time data to optimize operations at the plant.

JinkoSolar delivers 275.4 MW of solar modules for Bungala Solar Farm

JinkoSolar said that it has delivered 275.4 MW of high efficiency modules to Green Light Contractors to be installed at the Bungala Solar Farm, located near Port Augusta, South Australia and by Enel Green Power and Dutch Infrastructure Fund.

Indra wins contract to implement grid management solution for Kenya’s KPLC

Global technology and consulting company Indra has been awarded a contract by Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to implement InGRID, an integrated grid management system for the utilities sector.

Wärtsilä unveils new hybrid solar PV and storage solution

Wärtsilä has introduced a new hybrid solar PV and storage system that integrates solar PV generation and storage to deliver a true “renewables as baseload” solution.

SEACOR installs hybrid power solution on SEACOR Maya OSV

SEACOR Marine said that it has completed the installation of the first hybrid power solution on the SEACOR Maya offshore support vessel (OSV) in the Gulf of Mexico, by upgrading it to hybrid lithium battery power propulsion.