Western new energy and energy storage

What is new-type energy storage?

This year, “new-type energy storage” has emerged as a buzzword. Unlike traditional energy, new energy sources typically fluctuate with natural conditions. Advanced storage solutions can store excess power during peak generation and release it when needed, enabling greater reliance on renewables as a primary energy source.

Where is the new battery energy storage system located?

The new BESS will be located near the Wagerup Power Station. Image: Alinta Energy. Energy generator and retailer Alinta Energy has received approval to construct its 300MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at Wagerup, Western Australia. The new BESS will be located near the Wagerup Power Station.

Why is China promoting energy storage at the 2025 two sessions?

The buzzword “energy storage” at the 2025 Two Sessions underscores China’s strategic focus on building a resilient, sustainable, and diverse energy system, contributing new efforts to a sustainable global future. The country’s progress in new-type energy storage highlights how innovation can drive both economic and environmental progress worldwide.

Will Germany integrate 24 GW of energy storage by 2037?

With nearly 16 GWh of capacity installed in the first half of 2024, Germany is set to integrate 24 GW of utility-scale energy storage by 2037, creating substantial opportunities. The 2024 Summit included innovative new features including a ‘Crash Course in Battery Asset Management’, Ask-Me-Anything formats and debate-style sessions.

What is a 78kw/220kwh battery energy storage system?

The 78kW/220kWh battery energy storage system (BESS), supplied by VSUN Energy, a subsidiary of Australian Vanadium, is being used to explore the usage of long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology in the state with the support of state energy provider Horizon Power.

Is energy storage a key element of Australia's energy transition?

Salim Mazouz, branch head of the energy division at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, told Energy-Storage.news in an exclusive interview available for Premium subscribers that energy storage will be a key element of Australia’s energy transition. It is also a technology that the CIS aims to support.