Ghana Wind Solar and Energy Storage Project

A major breakthrough in Ghana’s fight against persistent power outages, commonly referred to as “dumsor,” is on the horizon as US-based engineers from Pileus Ghana Investment (PGI) unveil plans for a 500-megawatt solar energy and storage project. [pdf]

Brazil lithium battery energy storage project

Let's break down the 2025 National Battery Initiative: While most countries are still scaling conventional NMC batteries, Brazil's CENAES project is piloting three next-gen solutions: "Our R&D tax incentives aim to position Brazil as the Southern Hemisphere's battery R&D hub by 2028." [pdf]

Slovakia s new energy project supporting energy storage

With a grant of more than EUR 2.1 million, the project is carrying out studies to prepare the way for the modernisation and hybridisation of the Čierny Váh pumped hydro energy storage plant in Slovakia. [pdf]

FAQS about Slovakia s new energy project supporting energy storage

What is Slovakia's new energy storage project?

The Slovakian project will be the first of its kind in Europe, delivering gigawatt-hour-scale energy storage capacity to capture surplus electricity from VVB's hydropower stations and dispatch it to the national grid when needed.

What is one priority of Slovakia's energy policy?

One of the main priorities of Slovakia’s Energy Policy, approved in 2006, is to increase the share of renewable energy sources in power and heat generation in order to create appropriate additional resources needed to cover domestic demand. Analysis of regional renewable energy potentials.

How will echogen improve Slovakia's energy storage capabilities?

By enhancing Slovakia's energy storage capabilities, the project will: Echogen's PTES solution uses an electrically driven heat pump to convert electricity into a stored thermal differential, which is later transformed back into electricity using a high-efficiency heat engine.