CREC and Sungrow sign agreement for 1.5 GWh BESS supply
Author: PPD Team Date: December 10, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 10, 2024
Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC) has signed a supply and services agreement with Sungrow for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to support its solar power projects. Under the agreement, CREC will procure 1.5 GWh of BESS from Sungrow.
Sungrow will also assist with the engineering and construction design of the BESS to optimize integration with CREC’s solar facilities. The Power Titan series from Sungrow will be utilized for this project, offering benefits such as the ability to support both DC and AC, lower Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), higher performance, and simplified operations and maintenance.
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