Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from BPCL, Sembcorp, Blackhillock, PNE Group, Optimus Energy, among others.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India have entered into a joint venture to explore renewable energy and green hydrogen projects across India. The partnership aims to contribute to India’s energy transition and climate goals by focusing on areas such as green ammonia production, bunkering, port emissions reduction, and emerging green fuel technologies. BPCL aims to build a 10GW renewable energy portfolio and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, while Sembcorp plans to use its 6GW renewable assets in India to drive low-cost green hydrogen production.
H&MV Engineering Completes Work on Blackhillock Battery Storage Project
H&MV Engineering has finished the electrical and civil work for the Blackhillock battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scotland. This system has a capacity of 200 megawatts (MW) and can store 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy. The completion of this project will help improve the stability and reliability of the electrical grid by storing energy and providing it when needed.
PNE Group Gets Approval for Wind and Solar Projects in Germany
PNE Group has received approval to build two wind farms in Hesse and one solar power plant in Brandenburg, Germany. The total energy capacity of these projects is about 185 megawatts. One wind farm will have six turbines, and the other will have four. The solar plant will include over 200,000 panels. Together, these projects can provide electricity for around 73,000 homes. This move is part of PNE’s plan to grow its renewable energy projects and reach 1.1 gigawatts of energy in use or being built by 2027.
Optimus Energy Starts Virtual Power Plant in Greece
Optimus Energy has launched a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) in Greece using technology from emsys VPP, a German company. This system connects about 4 gigawatts of solar and wind power from over 3,500 sites. The VPP helps manage and control energy in real time and improves how renewable power is traded and balanced on the electricity grid. It also uses accurate forecasts to plan energy supply.
GreentechLead.com News Desk