‘Without energy storage, renewables are not serious power plants’
Chinese inverter and energy storage maker Sungrow invited 300 guests from 20 European countries to its ESS [energy storage system] Experience Day event in Munich, Germany. Discussions focused on energy storage, projects, market figures, and the energy transition. The conclusion: More storage and grid expansion are needed.
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China scraps energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants
In a major policy shift towards electricity market liberalization, China has introduced contract for difference (CfD) auctions for renewable energy plants and removed the energy storage mandate, which has driven up to 75% of the nation's demand to date. S&P Global expects the move to reverberate throughout the global battery energy storage supply chain, further driving down prices that are already at historically low levels.
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Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE to Deliver 576 MWh DC of Energy Storage Systems for Strata Clean Energy’s White Tank Battery Project in Arizona
Canadian Solar Inc. today announced that e-STORAGE, which is part of the Company's majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. ("CSI Solar"), has signed a Battery Supply Agreement and Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA) with Strata Clean Energy's White Tank Energy Storage LLC for a 100 MW / 576 MWh DC Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Arizona, USA. Construction is set to begin in October of 2026.
Deye’s Smart Showcase at KEYENERGY 2025: Lead The Change
From March 5-7, 2025, Deye took center stage at KEYENERGY in Rimini, Italy, presenting a lineup of cutting-edge energy storage and inverter solutions. As a key player in the Italian market, Deye drives innovation with smart, efficient, and scalable energy solutions that empower both businesses and households.
Trina Storage’s Elementa 2 Liquid Cooling System Earns World’s First 20-Year Full Lifecycle EPD Certification by UL Solutions
Trina Storage has achieved a global milestone with its Elementa 2 liquid cooling system, becoming the world’s first energy storage product to earn a 20-year full lifecycle Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification.
Shining at Key Energy 2025, TWS Technology Empowers Energy Transition in All Scenarios
On March 5-7, TWS Technology presented its new generation of energy storage solutions for the industrial and commercial and utility sectors the KEY ENERGY 2025 in Rimini, Italy, fully demonstrating its advanced storage technology and market layout, while meeting the diverse needs of the European market for green energy and energy interconnection.
Unlimited energy storage in Europe
Most studies of European 100% renewable energy overlook pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES), for the following, incorrect, reasons: there are few PHES sites; more dams on rivers are required; large areas of land are flooded; large amounts of water are required; there is a heavy environmental cost; and the capital cost of PHES is high. All these perceptions are wrong.
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The role of battery energy storage systems in sustainable data centers
While many data centres have started using solar power as part of their energy sources, they still depend on grid energy because of regulatory issues like discom regulations and banking policies. To enhance the use of green energy and lessen reliance on fossil-fuel-based grid electricity, combining battery energy storage systems (BESS) with hybrid solar and wind power systems is a practical solution.
A fork in the road for energy storage
Faster-than-expected price falls and global oversupply of batteries will go up against a rising tide of global protectionism this year. So how will it all shape up for the energy storage industry? Storage industry thought leader and UN adviser Marek Kubik considers the key issues.
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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.
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.
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Australia’s Altech secures permit to build sodium-ion battery factory in Germany
The German subsidiary of the Perth-based sodium chloride solid-state battery specialist is moving ahead with its plans to build a 120 MWh production plant in Saxony, Germany. The project is expected to amount to around €156 million ($170 million).
Combining liquid-based direct air capture with compressed air energy storage
Scientists in China have simulated a system that combines liquid-based direct air capture with diabatic compressed air energy storage, for the benefit of both processes. Exploring its economic feasibility, they found the system could achieve a levelized cost of energy of $0.53/kWh and a levelized cost of CO2 captured from air of $259/tCO2.
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