BATTERIES & ENERGY STORAGE


Renewable integration project powers on


Four UK sites operated by independent power producer Low Carbon are set to benefit from TRINA STORAGE, a unit of TRINA SOLAR, providing battery energy storage systems (BESS). The systems will deliver approximately 190MWh of total storage capacity, bringing new arbitrage and other ancillary capabilities to each plant. The battery systems will be installed at


Low Carbon’s Meadow, Sandon Brook, Fern Brook and Birch solar sites, providing two hours of continuous power output. They will each be co-located with a solar power plant, aiding the integration of additional renewables into the UK grid. The project will involve Trina Storage Elementa 0.5P cabinets, a modular, fully integrated smart storage solution tailored for grid-scale installations. They feature liquid-cooled LFP batteries, configurable multi-level battery management systems, and fire suppression systems to minimise any thermal anomalies. An integrated energy management system combines


hardware and software for monitoring, controlling and optimising energy flow and consumption. Through long term service agreements,


Trina Storage will also provide Low Carbon with preventative maintenance as well as a 15-year performance warranty with flexible usage parameters. While the BESS installations are being


carried out as standalone projects, each connected solar power plant also features Trina Solar PV modules for producing energy. Justin Thesiger, MD of global supply chain at Low Carbon, says: “We are delighted to be partnering with Trina Storage to deliver these projects. Trina has a leading position in the UK energy storage space, with a reputation for high- quality manufacturing and a secure supply chain. Having worked with the company previously on successful solar PV projects, expanding our partnership into the storage space made sense." ▄ www.trinasolar.com


Jamesfield BESS fully energised


The Jamesfield battery energy storage system, near Abernethy, Scotland, has now gone live following the completion of the facility's construction in early February. Developed by clean energy enterprise


TAGENERGY and renewable energy infrastructure specialist HARMONY ENERGY, this standalone project has a capacity of 49MW/98MWh and utilises


2-hour duration Tesla Megapack lithium-ion batteries. It is also equipped with Tesla’s Autobidder AI software for real-time trading and control. The Jamesfield


development became a joint venture with Harmony Energy, following Tag Energy’s acquisition of a 60% stake in the project in November 2021. Santander UK supported the initiative with £12.5m funding. It was TagEnergy’s third investment in


battery storage facilities in the UK to become operational, after Hawkers Hill Energy Park and Chapel Farm. Those projects, together with other projects


under construction, take TagEnergy’s secured portfolio in the UK to date to 320MW/640MWh. Harmony Energy CEO Peter Kavanagh


comments: “The completion of the Jamesfield BESS is another significant milestone for our valued partnership with TagEnergy, following the success of our other joint venture site, Chapel Farm. “Battery energy storage systems are


vital for unlocking the full potential of renewable energy in the UK. They play a pivotal role in advancing the net zero transition through the reduction of CO2 emissions, and are crucial for securing the future stability of the UK’s energy supply and reducing dependence on foreign gas imports." ▄ www.tag-en.com


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