News Brief May 24- Appalachian Power, Amresco UK Battery, Colombian Solar Project

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Appalachian Power Issues Tenders for 1.1 GW of Renewable Energy Supply In US

Appalachian Power (APCo), headquartered in the United States, has announced the release of three Requests for Proposals (RfP) for 1.1 GW projects for securing power and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from wind and solar projects, as well as from battery energy storage systems (BESS), whether co-located or standalone.

Colombian Government Launches Solar-Powered Hybrid Plant in Casuarito

The opening of a hybrid power generating plant in Casuarito, a municipality in Puerto Carreño, Vichada, has been announced by the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions (IPSE). By combining photovoltaic panels, batteries, and a hybrid diesel backup system, this new facility will increase the number of hours that 239 families in the area can access energy.

Ameresco to deliver 300MW UK battery

The opening of a hybrid power generating plant in Casuarito, a municipality in Puerto Carreño, Vichada, has been announced by the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions (IPSE). By combining photovoltaic panels, batteries, and a hybrid diesel backup system, this new facility will increase the number of hours that 239 families in the area can access energy. Ameresco has entered into a $249m contract and long-term service agreement with Atlantic Green for a 300MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK. The scheme, which will use Envision Energy’s BESS technology, is scheduled to break ground by mid-2024. Atlantic Green selected Ameresco and Envision Energy to deliver the Cellarhead project, after competitive tender. The Cellarhead BESS will be connected to National Grid’s Cellarhead substation and will provide the UK with additional energy security and reliability said the developer. Connection to the electricity grid is anticipated at the end of 2026. With a maximum energy capacity of 624-megawatt hours, the battery will support the increased penetration of clean energy generation, added the developer.