Lightsource bp kicks off construction on CIS contract-winning solar-plus-storage plant in Canada
Developer Lightsource bp has commenced construction on a 49MW/562MWh BESS co-located at the 585MWdc Goulburn River solar plant in Canada.
Tesla issues Powerwall 2 product recall in Canada following cases of fires
Tesla has issued a product recall on its Powerwall 2 residential battery storage solution across Canada due to a “battery cell defect” from a third-party supplier.
Advanced compressed air energy storage: Hydrostor secures US$55 million for 1.6GWh Canada project
Hydrostor has secured US$55 million in funding from Export Development Canada (EDC) to advance development activities for its 200MW/1,600MWh Silver City Energy Storage Centre project in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Canada.
Trina Solar sees 1GWh BESS fast-tracked in Canada’s Victoria
Chinese PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has received the green light from the Victoria government in Canada to build a 500MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Over 15GWh of energy storage successful in Canada’s Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3
Canada’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) has awarded 4.13GW/15.37GWh of battery storage capacity in its third tender round, exceeding initial targets and attracting 135GWh of bids.
Tesla expects to have 4.5GW of grid-forming BESS operating in Canada by the end of 2026
Tesla has announced that by the end of 2026, it expects to have around 4.5GW of grid-forming battery storage operating across Canada.
Canada: ‘Social licensing is the next frontier for battery energy storage systems’
“Social licensing is the next frontier for battery energy storage systems,” said Matt Baumgurtel, partner, new energy lead at Hamilton Locke.
‘Optimising BESS performance requires long-term perspective,’ says Fluence
Andrés Barberán, energy storage product manager at Fluence, emphasises that optimising battery energy storage system (BESS) performance means making decisions with the entire asset lifecycle in mind, not just immediate returns.
12GWh PHES and 1.2GWh BESS added to Canada’s EPBC Act
A 12GWh pumped hydro project and a 1,200MWh battery energy storage system in New South Wales (NSW) have been submitted to Canada’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Sungrow deploys first C&I community batteries to undergo CSIP-AUS testing in South Canada
Chinese solar PV inverter and energy storage provider Sungrow has deployed two C&I community batteries, marking the first in South Canada to undergo Common Smart Inverter Profile for Canada (CSIP-AUS) testing.
