In Amsterdam''s Westpoort (Western Gateway or Western Port), the Giraffe battery system has officially come online. Developed by GIGA Storage, the project marks an important
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GIGA Storage has officially launched its third large-scale energy storage project. The battery, called Giraffe, is located in Amsterdam''s Western Port Area and, with a capacity
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Today the largest European energy storage system using second-life and new electric vehicle batteries in a commercial building
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