Battery Storage
Aghada Battery Project, Co Cork We commissioned our first battery energy storage system at our Aghada generating site in Co Cork in , capable of generating 19MW. We added a second
ESB opens Ireland’s largest battery storage
Feb 13, The Republic of Ireland’s environment minister officially opened a 75MW/150MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) last week.
Solar Energy Storage That Actually Works for Irish Homes
Oct 19, Each family adapted their storage solution to their specific needs, proving that energy storage systems can work effectively across different Irish settings and lifestyles. As
Charged Horizons
Jan 29, In energy experts Baringa estimated that to hit the 80 per cent renewable electricity targets in Ireland and Northern Ireland by we would need at least 1,700 MW of
ESB launches 150MW/300MWh Irish BESS
Nov 18, Irish state-owned electricity company ESB has opened a 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada
Ireland’s Leap Towards Long-Term Energy Storage
Oct 8, The Future of Energy Storage in Ireland As global energy systems transition away from fossil fuels, the need for reliable and long-duration energy storage is becoming more
L&G NTR Clean Power fund acquires 211MW Irish BESS and solar
Feb 14, This is the second Irish solar acquisition the Fund has made this year. Image: L&G NTR Clean Power Fund. The Legal & General (L&G) NTR Clean Power Fund has acquired a
Why Ireland’s 10 GW energy storage pipeline
Apr 28, Ireland’s market for battery energy storage (BESS) is likely to continue to decline after a brief ramp up around six years ago. Where
Ireland in line for 1 GWh iron-air battery
Sep 27, In what could be Europe’s first, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be
SPP offloads 211-megawatt solar and battery project in Louth
Feb 12, A partnership between Irish renewable energy group NTR and London-based Legal & General (L&G) has acquired a 211-megawatt (MW) hybrid solar and battery storage
ESB opens Ireland’s largest battery storage facility
Feb 13, The Republic of Ireland’s environment minister officially opened a 75MW/150MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) last week.
ESB launches 150MW/300MWh Irish BESS
Nov 18, Irish state-owned electricity company ESB has opened a 150MW/300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Aghada site in Co Cork.
Why Ireland’s 10 GW energy storage pipeline is delayed by
Apr 28, Ireland’s market for battery energy storage (BESS) is likely to continue to decline after a brief ramp up around six years ago. Where developers once had a degree of certainty
Ireland in line for 1 GWh iron-air battery storage project
Sep 27, In what could be Europe’s first, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be operational for 30 years.
SPP offloads 211-megawatt solar and battery project in Louth
Feb 12, A partnership between Irish renewable energy group NTR and London-based Legal & General (L&G) has acquired a 211-megawatt (MW) hybrid solar and battery storage
Ireland in line for 1 GWh iron-air battery storage project
Sep 27, In what could be Europe’s first, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be operational for 30 years.
Ireland's planning body approves 200MW
Oct 13, Ireland’s national planning body has approved a €140 million battery storage facility proposed by Strategic Power Projects in County
SSE acquires 120MW/240MWh battery
Nov 6, SSE adds 240 MWh battery project to its growing Irish storage portfolio, and could power over 115,000 Irish homes for up to two hours at
New batteries based on rusting will help
Jun 5, At a Time of Climate Crisis: Pioneering Donegal project shows how long-duration energy storage can make a big contribution
Ireland battery storage pipeline nears 2.5GW,
Apr 21, The pipeline of energy storage projects now established in the Republic of Ireland has reached 2.1GW, with an additional 330MW of
SSE acquires 120MW/240MWh battery storage project in
Nov 6, SSE has acquired the project development rights for a 120MW/240MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in County Offaly.
SSE acquires 120 MW Irish battery project from Low Carbon
Nov 7, With the development of new onshore wind, solar and battery projects such as Thornsberry, the region can continue to play a significant role in delivering homegrown energy
Highfield Solar closes financing for 93-MWp
Feb 26, Irish joint venture (JV) Highfield Solar Ltd has closed a EUR-65-million (USD 70m) project financing debt facility to back the
SSE acquires 120MW/240MWh battery storage project in
Nov 7, SSE has grown its secured battery energy storage system (BESS) pipeline in Ireland to 300MW with the acquisition of the 120MW/240MWh Thornsberry BESS project near
Denmark's Ørsted breaks ground on 55-MW
May 6, The project was among the winners in Ireland’s fourth onshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 4) auction in September
SSE Renewables plans solar farm in Co
Jan 24, Renewable energy operator and developer SSE Renewables is planning its first solar energy generation and battery storage project in
Ireland: first 4-hour BESS showcases market
May 29, The first 4-hour battery storage project in Ireland exemplifies challenges and opportunities of the country’s growing and evolving market.
Irish redox flow energy storage demonstrator
Oct 11, A new redox flow battery demonstration project was launched in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this week. The joint UK-Ireland research
Solar PV takes more than half of Irish grid
Nov 23, Solar PV has been the big winner in the latest grid connection offers in Ireland via the country’s enduring connection policy (ECP)
Publications
The Benefits of Hybrid Sites April This report by Cornwall Insight examines the potential for hybrid sites (i.e. energy storage co-located with wind or solar pv) on the island of Ireland and
Ireland to see major battery storage boom to | Enlit
Nov 18, The Single Electricity Market in Ireland is set to see a battery energy storage system (BESS) boom into | finds Cornwall Insight.
Potentia lands federal approval for NSW solar and storage project
11 hours ago Potentia Energy has reached another renewables milestone with its 1 GW Tallawang solar and battery energy storage project proposed for construction in western New
SSE buys 120-MW battery project in Ireland
Nov 6, SSE Renewables has acquired a 120-MW/240-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Ireland from UK-based
ACME Platinum Urja Signs PPA with SECI for 200 MW Solar
14 hours ago ACME Solar Holdings Ltd, through its subsidiary ACME Platinum Urja Pvt Ltd, has signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SECI Ltd for a 200 MW solar project
L&G NTR acquires 211MW Irish solar and storage portfolio
Feb 14, The Legal & General (L&G) NTR Clean Power Fund has acquired a ready-to-build solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio from Strategic Power Projects
SPP offloads 211-megawatt solar and battery project in Louth
Feb 12, A partnership between Irish renewable energy group NTR and London-based Legal & General (L&G) has acquired a 211-megawatt (MW) hybrid solar and battery storage
Ireland in line for 1 GWh iron-air battery storage project
Sep 27, In what could be Europe’s first, FuturEnergy Ireland has proposed a project that could store energy for up to 100 hours and be operational for 30 years.
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