Battery energy storage systems are a vital piece of Ireland’s renewable energy puzzle
The Lumcloon battery storage facility in Co Offaly, with the Derrycarney 110kV substation next to it. ESB Networks described the project as a “great achievement for battery storage” in Ireland.
Battery energy storage systems, often referred to as Bess, are regarded as a vital part of the Ireland’s fledgling renewable energy sector and demand for them has never been higher.
More than 700 megawatt (MW) of battery storage was active at the end of 2023 and another 500 MW has been contracted to connect over the next five years.
