Maldives joint venture energy storage battery factory

The Government of Maldives has awarded a contract to a Chinese consortium to install 38 megawatts (MW) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across 18 islands, in a bid to enhance renewable energy capacity and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The project forms part of the Ministry of Tourism. . LG Energy Solution is taking over NextStar Energy, the battery joint venture with Stellantis. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is restructuring its. . The Maldives 40MWh BESS EPC project is part of the Accelerated Renewable Energy Integration and Sustainable Development Project (ARISE) initiated by the Maldives government. [pdf]