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Older #diesel plants are not prepared to be coupled with grid #batteries. The cost to add grid batteries in small communities can be prohibitive.

Lithium battery pilot planned for Fort Simpson is scrapped
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"Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why"
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Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why
The battery boom is accelerating Australia’s shift away from gas.

"France’s largest battery goes online"
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France's largest battery goes online - pv magazine Global
TagEnergy has inaugurated a 240 MW/480 MWh battery storage facility in northeastern France, the country’s largest operational BESS. The Tesla Megapack-based project provides grid-balancing services and is jointly owned by TagEnergy and Banque des Territoires.

"Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility goes online"
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Switzerland's largest battery storage facility goes online - pv magazine Global
Switzerland’s largest battery storage facility has begun operations in Gurtnellen, combining 50 MW and 8.4 MW systems developed by Axpo and Energie Uri. The Fluence-supplied project will support grid flexibility.

"Report: Global battery energy storage set to grow six-fold by 2030"
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Report: Global battery energy storage set to grow six-fold by 2030
To support ongoing renewables expansion, the battery energy storage market is expected to grow six-fold worldwide by the end of the decade, with China and the US leading the charge.

"Portugal works towards 3 GW battery storage target by 2030"
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Portugal works towards 3 GW battery storage target by 2030 - pv magazine Global
Portugal looks set to ramp up its battery storage capacity from 20 MW commissioned by the end of last year but the Portuguese Association Of Renewable Energy says success will depend on licensing, grid access and sufficient stable revenue streams.

"Data Centers are Helping Fuel a U.S. Battery Boom"
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Data Centers are Helping Fuel a U.S. Battery Boom

"UK approves 400 MW solar project with 600 MW co-located battery"
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UK approves 400 MW solar project with 600 MW co-located battery - pv magazine Global
Beacon Fen Energy Park secured planning consent from the UK government. The development consent order means construction of the 400 MW solar, 600 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) can begin.

"Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show"
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Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk