Infra investor Avadis launching Switzerland’s largest BESS project, for 2027 energisation
Avadis Investment Foundation is buying a BESS project in Switzerland which could be the country’s largest when it is scheduled to come online in 2027.
Cyprus confirms €35 million ‘investment support’ scheme for renewables with energy storage
The government of Cyprus has confirmed financial support will be made available for renewable energy projects paired with energy storage.
Deutsche Bahn, Iqony and Fluence partner on 4-hour, PPA-tied Germany BESS
Steag subsidiary Iqony and Fluence will deploy a 50MW/200MWh BESS project in Germany, part of which will be contracted under a PPA with train network operator Deutsche Bahn.
Greece postpones third battery storage auction
The energy regulator in Greece has cancelled the country’s third large-scale energy storage procurement auction due to confusion over limits on how much power capacity could be bid in per participant, with a view to relaunching the scheme.
Texas BESS reliability issue is ‘not over’ for ERCOT despite NPRR 1186 state-of-charge rule rebuff
The issue of ensuring reliability of BESS resources in the Texas electricity market has not gone away for grid operator ERCOT, despite the state regulator’s recent quashing of proposed minimum state-of-charge (SOC) rules.
Hydro-Quebec’s BESS subsidiary EVLO ‘prioritising safety and quality’ ahead of energy density
Canada utility Hydro-Quebec’s BESS technology arm EVLO Energy Storage has prioritised safety and quality while compromising on energy density, executives told Energy-Storage.news.
US energy storage market ‘shattered’ previous deployment records in Q4 2023
According to Wood Mackenzie, energy storage deployment numbers in the US broke records for three successive quarters with previous records “shattered” to finish the year.
One battery fire is ‘a fire for everyone in the industry’ – Energy Storage Summit USA 2024
Battery storage developers and operators discussed the challenges and opportunities in the US market, on the first day of Solar Media’s Energy Storage Summit (ESS) USA 2024.
Utility SRP, NextEra bring online Arizona’s ‘largest’ BESS project, to supply Google
Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP) and renewables developer NextEra Energy Resources have commissioned a 1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Buckeye, Arizona, US.
Michigan regulators approve utility DTE’s BESS project, deny another’s proposed solar PV plan
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a bid made by the DTE Electric Company to replace a coal-fired power plant in Michigan with battery storage.
