The government of New South Wales (NSW) has pledged financial support to a pumped hydro project, while the state’s first grid-scale battery system has entered full commercial operations.
Battery storage projects from Hynfra Energy Storage and OX2 totalling 130MWh have won contracts in energy auctions in Poland this week.
Amazon Studios has begun swapping out diesel generators for mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) equipment at sets for its TV and film productions in the US.
Gotion High-Tech’s local subsidiary aims to build a battery pack and module gigafactory in Thailand targeting the electric vehicle (EV) and stationary storage markets.
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has enacted market rule changes to make it easier for energy storage to provide grid ancillary services and help grid reliability.
South Africa’s grid operator Eskom has issued a procurement notice for two grid-scale battery projects totalling 36MW/146MWh of energy storage, while the state-owned company’s CEO resigned this week.
Europe needs to act now to prevent an outflow of investment from its burgeoning battery manufacturing ecosystem in light of the US’ Inflation Reduction Act, the EU-founded European Battery Alliance (EBA) has said.
The European Union parliament has voted on amendments to REPowerEU which will see its accelerated permitting for renewable projects expanded to include standalone energy storage.
Australian energy ministers’ recent agreement to launch tenders for a mix of renewable energy and energy storage is a “major breakthrough in federal policy”.
Energy storage plays an important role in more than just the electricity sector in a plan for the “deep decarbonisation” of New York State approved this week.