SSE has acquired the project development rights for a 120MW/240MWh grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Co Offaly. The Thornsberry grid-scale project near Tullamore could power over 115,000 Irish homes for up to two hours at a time. . Electricity storage, which entails capturing electricity produced at one time for future use, will be a key element in the successful operation of our electricity network and will accelerate our use of renewable electricity, providing cheaper, greener electricity to the consumer. This is an extract of a feature article that originally appeared in Vol. 39 of PV Tech Power, Solar. . Ireland's market for battery energy storage (BESS) is likely to continue to decline after a brief ramp up around six years ago. If approved for final delivery, the company. . In 2021 energy experts Baringa estimated that to hit the 80 per cent renewable electricity targets in Ireland and Northern Ireland by 2030 we would need at least 1,700 MW of battery storage on the island of Ireland. Every battery storage project connected makes our electricity grid more secure and. . The Electricity Storage Policy Framework 2024, prepared by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), provides a roadmap for integrating electricity storage systems (ESS) into Ireland's energy future. The Electricity Storage Policy Framework 2024, published in July 2024. .
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