BP’s plan to cash in on the solar power boom
2 years ago

BP’s plan to cash in on the solar power boom

The Telegraph  

BP plans to build its first solar farm with battery storage on a site in Tiln Farm, Retford, as it prepares to make the technology the norm globally. Nick Boyle, the head of energy giant BP’s solar joint venture, says he believes battery storage technology will be widely included as part of solar farms, helping to tackle the problem of intermittent energy. Large batteries can be used to store electricity from wind farms and solar panels during windy and sunny periods, discharging when the wind stops blowing or the sun stops shining. As well as helping to solve intermittency problems, battery storage could develop new revenue streams for Lightsource BP, given the high value put on electricity which can be supplied exactly when needed.

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Climate-friendly electricity sees big battery projects soar again for 2024

The Independent  

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Govt to mandate battery storage for renewable power projects

Live Mint  

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Raw Story  

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China Daily  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Live Mint  

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Associated Press  

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The batteries that could make fossil fuels obsolete

BBC  

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