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UK developer secures 400 MW of battery storage approvals in single day Three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, at 200 MW, 100 MW, and 100 MW, were approved in a day for developer Firstway Energy
Tristan Rayner
Feb 07, 2025
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Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations Following the Moss Landing fire in Monterey County, local Californian counties are enacting urgency regulations for battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Tristan Rayner
Feb 07, 2025
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Enel switches on a 104 MW battery at solar-plus-storage site in Texas Enel North America has switched on the 'Estonian' facility in Texas, a 202 MW solar PV installation with 104 MW battery energy storage system (BESS)
Tristan Rayner
Feb 07, 2025
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US energy storage thrives amid political, market uncertainty A recent webinar by Vermont-based nonprofit the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) highlighted how the investment tax credit (ITC) for standalone energy storage, granted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), has supercharged growth.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 07, 2025
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Amp financial close on South Australian battery Canadian developer Amp Energy has achieved financial close on the first stage of its 250 MW/500 MWh Bungama battery energy storage system (BESS) and 339 MW (DC) solar project, under construction near Port Pirie.
David Carroll
Feb 07, 2025
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First four-hour battery storage in the Netherlands goes live Rotterdam-based S4 Energy is now operating 10 MW / 40 MWh Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Netherlands.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 06, 2025
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A 920% tariff on anode materials from China “would throw the economics of U.S. storage out of whack” Battery installations in the U.S. are threatened by the imposition of anti-dumping, countervailing duties on active anode materials. The supply chain for Active Anode Materials (AAM) is dominated by Chinese producers, with attempts to establish the full supply chain outside of China years away.
Jonathan Gifford
Feb 03, 2025
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Germany’s battery storage fleet surges to 19 GWh Last year, the number of newly installed residential battery energy storage systems in Germany fell slightly. In contrast, the capacity of large-scale storage systems with a power output of more than 1 MW doubled within a year.
Sandra Enkhardt
Jan 31, 2025
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New aluminum-ion battery with unprecedented long cycle life  Researchers in China have reported a breakthrough in the development of aluminum-ion batteries. They have created a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, significantly improving the battery’s performance and longevity.
Marija Maisch
Jan 29, 2025

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JA Solar Selected as one of the Preferred Suppliers for the World’s Largest PV and Energy Storage Project JA Solar has been announced as one of the preferred suppliers for the 19 GWh BESS project, also featuring 5.2 GW of solar PV.
JA Solar
Feb 07, 2025
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Alfen signs agreement with FlevoBESS to build one of the Netherlands’ first large-scale 4-hour battery energy storage systems Alfen will deliver 31.6MW/126.4MWh battery energy storage system First large-scale 4-hour system in the Netherlands equipped with Alfen’s latest inverters Signed in December 2024, the installation is on track for completion in Q3 2025
Alfen
Feb 03, 2025
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CATL and DHL strengthen strategic partnership to facilitate sustainable logistics globally CATL and DHL Group, the world's leading logistics company, have signed a strategic agreement to strengthen strategic partnership on the GHG emissions reduction of logistics parks, marking a key step of both parties' commitments to facilitate sustainable logistics globally.
CATL
Jan 29, 2025
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Deutsche Bank supports Quinbrook’s debt financing for Supernode battery storage project The 722 million AUD debt financing marks one of Australia’s largest stand-alone Battery Energy Storage System project financings to date
Deutsche Bank
Jan 29, 2025

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How the US can get back in the driver’s seat of its battery future While the United States needs to develop its own lithium-ion battery supply chain, it is just as important for the nation to diversify its supply beyond the dominant technology and into new battery chemistries.
Mukesh Chatter
Jan 31, 2025
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Battery energy storage system decommissioning and end-of-life planning starts now With a disposition plan in place, and leveraging practical knowledge and experience, Brian Davenport, vice president for energy at Industrial Process Design (IPD), and Steve Feinberg, president at Bluewater Battery Logistics, break down the process into five key steps.
Brian Davenport, Steve Feinberg
Jan 24, 2025
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California vs. Texas: A comparison of battery energy storage market participation California and Texas stand out as national leaders in existing and planned battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity. While both states share the goal of integrating renewable energy and stabilizing their grids, their networks have utilized BESS in distinct ways, reflecting their different market structures. This article describes some key differences between the electricity independent system operators (ISOs) that impact how battery owners operate and dispatch their BESS.
David Miller
Jan 15, 2025
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The shift to advanced battery technologies for a sustainable future With the growing integration of renewable energy solutions in power grids, the demand for efficient energy storage solutions is only set to grow. Taking cognizance of the advancements in battery technology, India today stands at the cusp of a major revolution.
Piyush Goyal
Jan 10, 2025
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Grid-scale battery safety progress amid US growth With projections suggesting the capacity of battery energy storage in the United States could exceed 100 GW by 2030, the industry's focus on safety appears to be paying dividends.
Tim Montague
Jan 07, 2025
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The critical path for startups in the energy storage and battery market Early-stage battery and energy storage companies will have to disrupt conventional approaches, forge strategic partnerships, and navigate a landscape dominated by established giants.
Nikhil Gargeya, Johanna Jamison
Dec 16, 2024
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EU Battery Regulation is coming Manufacturers and suppliers of batteries for photovoltaic energy storage must meet more extensive requirements under the new EU battery regulation. Many companies are still unsure what this means for their product design, processes, and management systems. Yalcin Ölmez, head of the operational and investment risks department at German testing body TÜV SÜD, explains what companies now need to consider.
Yalcin Ölmez
Dec 12, 2024

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Korean research boosts lithium battery stability, efficiency, density Scientists in South Korea have modified lithium-nickel-manganese-tetraoxygen (LNMO) cathodes to enhance lithium-ion battery stability and efficiency and boost lifespan and energy density.
Ev Foley
Feb 07, 2025
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Redox recap: New flow battery JV in US, Japanese utility adds 12.5MWh flow battery A new joint venture (JV) aims to establish domestic vanadium electrolyte production for flow batteries, while a new Japanese redox flow project has been announced in a remote location.
Tristan Rayner
Feb 05, 2025
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Pumped hydro and batteries can meet energy storage needs, study shows A new Australian National University study says long-duration pumped hydro on non-river sites, combined with batteries, can meet global energy storage needs.
Ev Foley
Feb 03, 2025
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Extending lifecycle of flywheel energy storage via average consensus algorithm Scientists in China have conceived a lifecycle-based "average consensus algorithm" that can reportedly balance power in flywheel energy storage systems and extend their lifespan.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 30, 2025
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New aluminum-ion battery with unprecedented long cycle life  Researchers in China have reported a breakthrough in the development of aluminum-ion batteries. They have created a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, significantly improving the battery’s performance and longevity.
Marija Maisch
Jan 29, 2025
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