Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (Mase) has issued final approvals for five new battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, paving the way for 361 MW of new capacity to be added to the nation’s grid.
[pdf] While lithium-ion dominates 68% of Panama's current storage capacity, new players are emerging: A recent pilot project in Colón achieved 94% renewable penetration using gravity storage towers - imagine concrete blocks replacing chemical batteries!
[pdf] The news is an exciting step toward a cleaner future. A $350 million hybrid renewable energy power plant is scheduled to be constructed in Barbados. It will be the largest, most advanced facility in the area, as BioEnergy Times reported.
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