EC, Australia, US and Canada back global initiative to promote battery storage
The European Commission, along with governments of Australia, the US and Canada, have backed a new initiative to promote battery storage.
‘Midwest needs BESS more than anywhere’: Key Capture Energy CEO on Michigan’s storage target
Energy-Storage.news speaks with Jeff Bishop, CEO of Key Capture Energy about Michigan’s new energy storage target and why the Midwest could be the US’ biggest BESS market-in-waiting.
US Virgin Islands, St Kitts & Nevis get to 30% renewable energy with Honeywell, Leclanché BESS solutions
Grid-scale battery storage will be added in the Caribbean by Honeywell in the US Virgin Islands and Leclanché in St Kitts & Nevis.
Making local planners comfortable with energy storage in their communities
Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with one of the authors of a report into how communities can evaluate energy storage project proposals.
Michigan’s new 2.5GW energy storage target sets pace for US Midwest clean energy transition
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that sets climate targets for the US Midwest state including a 100% Clean Energy Standard by 2040 and a 2,500MW by 2030 energy storage target.
Virtual power plants: A ‘critical resource’ for meeting rising electrification demand
Jennifer Downing, senior advisor to the Loan Programs Office at the US Department of Energy (DOE) and author of a recent report into virtual power plant technology, speaks to Energy-Storage.news.
Arevon completes ‘one of first’ ITC transferability deals for solar-plus-storage project in California
Renewable energy developer and operator Arevon has completed the financing for a 600MWh solar and storage project in California, US, including US$191 million of investment tax credits (ITC) provided using new transferability provisions.
Hithium and US developer Perfect Power in 1GWh battery MOU
China-based lithium-ion battery manufacturer Hithium has agreed to supply 1GWh of products to US energy storage project developer Perfect Power through a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
SunPower forms solar-storage agreement with housebuilder
US residential solar installer SunPower will provide its PV and battery storage systems to housing developer Landsea Homes at part of a multi-year exclusive agreement between the two California-based companies.
Enphase’s EV push to benefit solar installers and ease grid pressure, co-founder says
Having completed its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, microinverter supplier Enphase Energy is now accelerating efforts to develop bi-directional charging to offer a package that benefits homeowners and its installer partners while easing pressure on the grid.
