solar-plus-storage

US independent power producer (IPP) Cypress Creek Energy has secured US$3.5 billion in financing to support the development of a 1.63GW/1.9GWh solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas.

Gamuda Renewables has secured an interest in the 450MW Hazelwood North solar-plus-storage project from Latrobe Valley-based developer Manthos Investments.

Despite technical challenges, co-locating solar PV and BESS could provide an answer to many of Europe's renewable energy challenges.

Ark Energy has been granted approval by AEMO and Transgrid to connect its 435MW Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage project to the NEM.

Lightsource has started construction on Queensland's 380MWdc Lower Wonga solar and 281MW/843MWh battery project.

Tech giant Google and US renewable energy developer Intersect have partnered to develop a new data centre and energy complex in Texas.

Frontier Energy has secured firm commitments for an AU$110 million equity raising for the 132MW first stage of its Waroona project in WA.

Levanta and ib vogt have secured finance for projects and ACWA Power has leased 500 hectares for its own project.

The insurance market will need to evolve its underwriting approaches to keep pace with the rapid growth of co-located renewable energy projects, according to a new report.

With BESS in the generation mix, energy is no longer simply generated and exposed to the market; it can be stored and used when most valuable.