BESS

Chile receives 15 submissions for battery storage projects

December 21, 2023

Chile received 15 standalone battery storage projects that were submitted for environmental approval, the projects combined involve a total investment of US$1.93 billion. Source: BNAmericas

Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy Inc inaugurates BESS alongside its 68-MW solar farm in Chile

October 27, 2023

Canada’s Innergex Renewable Energy Inc inaugurated a battery energy storage system (BESS) located alongside its 68-MW Salvador solar farm in Chile. The project required an investment of US$75 million. Source: Renewables Now 

AES Andes successfully connects a 180 MW solar farm with BESS in Chile

August 3, 2023

AES Andes has successfully connected a 180 MW solar farm with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Chile. The solar farm, named Andes Solar II-B, is now operational and will provide clean and reliable electricity to the Chilean grid. Source: Renewables Now 

Barbados regulators order 50 MW BESS pilot in an effort to support rapid decarbonization by 2030

August 3, 2023

Regulators in Barbados ordered a 50 MW BESS pilot in an effort to reach its ambitious goal of becoming 100% renewable energy and carbon neutral economy by 2030. Source: Energy Storage

AES Andes plans to build a 379 MW solar farm co-located alongside a 542-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Atacama Desert

March 31, 2023

AES Andes is planning to build a 379 MW solar farm in the Atacama Desert. The project will be co-located with a 542-MW battery energy storage system (BESS). The company will invest around US$710 million. Source: Renewables Now