On Wednesday 18 December, IBM Research announced that it has created a new battery which removes the use of heavy metals or other substances with sourcing concerns, such as cobalt and nickel, in order to “transform the long-term sustainability of many elements of our energy infrastructure.” The company stated that…
The Cornwall Local Energy Market (LEM) trial project run by Centrica has begun installing battery and solar technology in 100 homes across the county. In an announcement made on Friday 21 September, the company described the move as “one of the most significant moments yet” for the £19mn project, which…
Reading-based renewables developer Anesco announced on Monday 14 May that it aims to quadruple its operational battery portfolio by 2020. The company is set to add 380MW more capacity over the next three years to its current 87MW portfolio. Anesco now has 29 operational sites, comprising 76 individual battery units.…
On Wednesday 25 April Ørsted announced that its first large-scale battery storage project will be constructed in the UK. The Carnegie Road project is expected to be operational by the end of the year and will have a capacity of 20MW. The battery will be used to help manage the…
Tilbury power station could get a 100MW battery as part of plans to convert the former coal-fired plant into a gas peaking plant, reported Clean Energy News on Tuesday 24 April. RWE Generation is looking into the possibility of constructing the battery at the site in Essex. The power generation…