Energy Storage - New Energy Events

Engie Energía Chile will construct a 638 MWh energy storage system
December 22, 2022
Engie Energía Chile will construct an energy storage system located in the Coya photovoltaic plant in the Antofagasta region. The project will have a capacity of 638 MWh. Source: PV Magazine LATAM
On.Energy is deploying 39 MWh of battery energy storage systems at airports across Latin America
November 17, 2022
On.Energy is working to deploy 39 MWh of battery energy storage systems at airports across Latin America to help improve grid reliability. Source: Energy.Storage.News
Highview Enlasa is set to build a 50-MW/600-MWh liquid air energy storage facility in Chile
September 7, 2022
Highview Enlasa secured environmental approval in Chile’s region of Atacama to build a 50-MW/600-MWh liquid air energy storage (LAES) facility for a total investment of US$160 million. Source: Renewables Now
The Ministry of Energy in Barbados launches a national energy storage policy
August 24, 2022
The Ministry of Energy in Barbados announced the creation of a national energy storage policy. Part of the policy includes mandatory storage systems for larger renewable energy supplies. Source: Barbados Today
CERI celebrates its first three microgrid solar and storage systems in Puerto Rico
June 15, 2022
The Community Energy Resilience Initiative (CERI) is celebrating its first three microgrid solar and storage systems in Puerto Rico. The microgrids are located at a pharmacy, a nonprofit organization, and a fueling station. Source: RMI
Atome Energy procures 1 MW electrolyzer unit for Paraguay mobility project
March 29, 2022
Atome Energy has agreed to purchase a 1 MW electrolyzer unit from CPH2, the UK-based green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company. The electrolyzer will be deployed in Atome’s Paraguay mobility project. Source: Renews.Biz
Jamaica receives proposals for pumped hydroelectric storage project
March 29, 2022
Jamaica received local and international proposals to implement a pumped hydroelectric storage project. Reportedly, the power generation could be up to 200MWh annually and could increase Jamaica’s proportion of renewable electricity generation to 50% from 13% today. Source: Energy Storage News
State of Charge Report: Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean
May 26, 2021
Energy storage is a class of technologies that is diverse, complex, and rapidly evolving. Policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will need to acquire a strong grasp of the technical characteristics and benefits of these technologies, the services they can provide, and the most relevant regional and power market applications for each technology, […]
The critical need for smart software with energy storage
March 29, 2021
In an interview, Andrew Tang, Vice President of Energy Storage and Optimisation at Wärtsilä Energy, discusses how technology is being used around the world and the Caribbean, and the importance of software for the uptake of energy storage. Source