Canadian Solar majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar will deliver EPC services through its E-Storage business to a 220MWhdc battery storage project owned by Epic Energy in Mannum, South Australia.
The project was previously owned by wholly-owned Canadian Solar subsidiary Recurrent Energy.
E-Storage will begin construction on the Mannum project in the second quarter of 2024.
The Mannum storage project complements an existing 46MWp of solar farm capacity at the same location.
E-Storage will deliver on a comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreement and long-term service agreement (LTSA).
The Mannum project will employ SolBank, a proprietary energy storage solution using robust and high-cycle capacity lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells.
Clive D’Cruz, chief executive of Epic Energy, said: “The standalone battery storage system rounds out Epic Energy’s investment at the current Mannum site, with the battery to sit alongside Epic Energy’s two adjacent solar farms, which harness the region’s consistent sunlight.
“The battery will further support the South Australian electricity market and ongoing energy security by absorbing excess energy during the day and storing it for use during the evening peak.”
Colin Parkin, President of E-Storage, added: “We are delighted to collaborate with Epic Energy and Recurrent as they expand their renewable energy portfolio in Australia by providing our energy storage technology platform.
“The Mannum project will support Australia with the efficient development of its energy network, further facilitating the adoption of renewable energy generation.”