First large-scale energy storage project advances
Energy Dome, as the supplier of the technology, will deliver the entire battery storage plant for the Oman project. Takhzeen, for its part, will install the plant, while owning
Acknowledging the “absence” of energy storage technologies in Oman, notably because of the “high-costs” involved, the new policy nevertheless seeks to enable the deployment of economically feasible battery storage infrastructure and for these attendant costs to be recouped from large consumers benefitting from such investments.
MUSCAT: A new policy framework unveiled by Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals last week is expected to lend new impetus to the growth of integrated renewable energy capacity, encompassing not only generation and transmission, but crucially, energy storage as well.
According to experts, the 'Electricity Self-Generation, Direct Sales, and Wheeling Policy' – also referred to as 'New Renewable Energy Policy' – seeks to underscore, among other key objectives, the significance of electricity storage in achieving Oman's Net Zero goals.
Investments in energy storage, while a critical component of clean energy infrastructure, have lagged in the Sultanate of Oman, among other markets around the world, chiefly because of high, upfront capital costs, as well as concerns over energy efficiency.
PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.
Get detailed specifications, case studies, and technical data for our PV container and energy storage solutions.
123 Renewable Energy Street
London EC1A 1BB, United Kingdom
+44 20 7127 4182
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT