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Fire at California’s Moss Landing battery plant triggers evacuation The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but an investigation will begin once the fire is extinguished.
Marija Maisch
13 hours ago
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Texans can get two sonnen batteries at no upfront cost as part of new virtual power plant Under a new Virtual Power Plant Power Purchase Agreement (VPA), Texan homeowners can get solar panels and two 20 kWh sonnen batteries at an affordable monthly rate of 12 cents per kWh.
Marija Maisch
10 hours ago
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Puerto Rico set for fresh US DOE loans to add 920 MWh of battery storage The US DOE confirms closing a previously conditional deal, and announced two more conditional deals to bring funding to more than $1.2 billion for solar plus storage.
Tristan Rayner
2 hours ago
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Brazil’s UCB Power prepares battery-as-a-service solution Expansion of factories in Manaus and Extrema will strengthen UCB's battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing strategy and will enable the company to offer rental of its equipment.
Alessandra Neris
9 hours ago
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SoliTek launches made-in-Lithuania, high-voltage C&I battery energy storage solution The new 51.2 kWh modular storage system connects to European wholesale electricity markets such as NordPool and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to track and analyze dynamic tariffs. It offers three-phase backup and is virtual power plant-ready.
Marija Maisch
12 hours ago
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China’s CGN New Energy announces winning bidders in 10 GWh BESS tender The procurement exercise has attracted 50 battery energy storage companies but only seven have emerged as winners. The lowest bid stood at CNY 0.458/Wh ($63/kWh).
Marija Maisch
Jan 15, 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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Sodium-ion batteries face uphill struggle to beat lithium-ion on cost A new Stanford University study finds that there are several several key routes that sodium-ion battery developers can take to compete on price, specifically against a low-cost variant of the lithium-ion battery known as lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
Marija Maisch
Jan 14, 2025
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World’s largest pumped storage power plant fully operational in China The plant features 12 reversible pump-turbine units, each with a capacity of 300 MW, including two variable-speed units, bringing the total installed capacity to 3.6 GW.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 09, 2025

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DBJ to invest in Form Energy, Inc. Investment in a U.S. startup developing and manufacturing iron-air batteries enabling multi-day energy storage and discharge
Development Bank of Japan
14 hours ago
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Torus Brings Clean Energy Storage Solution to Iconic Salt Lake City Business Torus, Inc., a leading provider of commercial-scale energy storage solutions, today announced the completion of a comprehensive solar and energy storage installation at La Diana Market, a beloved family-owned local grocery store in Salt Lake City.
Torus
14 hours ago
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Potomac Edison and Convergent Energy and Power Bring New Battery Storage System Online to Enhance Grid Reliability Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., and Convergent Energy and Power, a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, today announced the completion of a 1.75 MW / 8.4 MWh battery storage system in Little Orleans, Maryland, to enhance grid reliability for over 600 Potomac Edison customers. The battery energy storage system integrator is ELM MicroGrid.
Convergent Energy
15 hours ago
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Singapore’s Sodion Energy Secures MWh Supply of US Developed Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries from UNIGRID Sodion Energy, a leading provider of sodium-ion batteries for e-mobility and integrated energy storage solutions in Southeast Asia, has secured a landmark agreement for an initial 10 MWh supply of advanced sodium-ion batteries developed by UNIGRID Inc., a California-based innovator in sodium-ion battery technology.
Sodion Energy
Jan 16, 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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Energy storage: the definitive solution to the challenge of Spain’s duck curve Ainhoa ​​Jiménez, director of storage, hydrogen, and new development at the Spanish Solar Photovoltaic Association (UNEF) discusses what is needed to drive Spain's energy storage revolution.
Ainhoa ​​Jiménez
Dec 06, 2024
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Large storage facilities in Germany
Why battery energy storage is essential for Germany’s solar targets While Germany's battery energy storage sector is booming, developers should be aware of the various hurdles to overcome and could learn lessons from the United Kingdom battery market.
Baris Serifsoy, Thomas Dörmer, Tim Heitling
Dec 02, 2024

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China launches work on its first GW-scale residential virtual power plant China is developing its first gigawatt-scale residential virtual power plant (VPP) in Jiangsu Province, aiming to integrate millions of high-power household appliances into a cloud-based energy pool to enhance grid stability and renewable energy utilization.
Vincent Shaw
Jan 16, 2025
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Energy Vault inks deal to use batteries to store excess nuclear energy Under the new partnership, the Californian company will provide its B-Vault battery energy storage systems (BESS) to back NuSun mini reactors at data centers. It will also provide its VaultOS energy management system and even draw on its gravity energy storage R&D to help in the composition of the reactor containment structures.
Max Hall
Jan 16, 2025
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Sodium-ion batteries face uphill struggle to beat lithium-ion on cost A new Stanford University study finds that there are several several key routes that sodium-ion battery developers can take to compete on price, specifically against a low-cost variant of the lithium-ion battery known as lithium iron phosphate (LFP).
Marija Maisch
Jan 14, 2025
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Sodium-ion batteries key for India’s storage manufacturing ambitions A new report says sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), made from abundant materials, could help India to reduce its dependence on imports to meet its energy storage needs.
Uma Gupta
Jan 14, 2025
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Microvast reveals all-solid-state battery tech with operational voltage of 12-21 V Microvast says its new True all-solid-state battery (ASSB) eliminates liquid electrolytes to achieve voltages of 12 V to 21 V, with a bipolar stacking design that cuts interconnections between cells, modules, and packs.
Emiliano Bellini
Jan 13, 2025
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