Canadian Photo voltaic’s e-STORAGE, a part of the corporate’s CSI Photo voltaic subsidiary, has been chosen as the popular provider by Copenhagen Infrastructure Companions (CIP) to ship its Summerfield battery storage challenge.
The Summerfield battery storage challenge is a 240 MW DC power storage answer, presently sized at a two-hour storage length however is expandable relying on market wants. It’s the first a number of large-scale battery challenge spearheaded by CIP in Australia. The challenge is scheduled for set up in 2025 and can incorporate e-STORAGE’s SolBank battery know-how.
The battery system will accumulate surplus power in periods of low demand and distribute energy again to the grid throughout peak consumption phases, says the corporate. The Summerfield Battery is located within the Murraylands area to the east of Adelaide in South Australia and is ready to serve the area in addition to the broader nationwide power grid.
e-STORAGE will ship its battery power storage programs and supply integration, commissioning and long-term operational companies for the challenge. Its SolBank know-how features a self-manufactured battery designed for utility-scale functions, based mostly on lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry.
“We’re happy to work with Canadian Photo voltaic to ship a brand new large-scale battery in South Australia. The Summerfield Battery will assist to make sure continued power reliability and unlock new renewable capability,” says CIP’s Jørn Hammer.
“We’re deeply honored to collaborate with Copenhagen Infrastructure Companions Flagship Fund as they endeavor to develop battery storage options in Australia. Collectively, we perceive the pivotal position that battery storage programs play in reaching a sustainable future, and we’re engaged in making a distinction within the renewable trade,” provides Colin Parkin, e-STORAGE president.
