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BlackRock launches fund for energy storage stocks The global investment giant has launched its iShares Energy Storage and Hydrogen exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Amsterdam stock exchange. The BlackRock fund will track the Stoxx Global Energy Storage and Hydrogen index.
Max Hall
12 hours ago
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New approvals, contract awards for U.K. grid-scale battery projects Councils in Scotland and the English South West have approved batteries and US-based Black & Veatch said it has secured contracts for energy storage in unspecified north west England and Scottish sites.
Max Hall
Feb 11, 2025
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Canada’s Moment Energy lands $15m for US second-life battery gigafab The Vancouver-based company, which repurposes used electric vehicle (EV) batteries for stationary energy storage sites, wants to open a site in the United States.
Max Hall
Feb 06, 2025
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GridStor acquires another 300 MWh Texan big battery project The Goldman Sachs-backed developer has acquired 450 MW/1.5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across three US projects since mid January.
Max Hall
Feb 04, 2025
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Crypto miner among clients of 880 MWh+ of Texan energy storage capacity Battery maker SES AI Corp. will supply up to 100 MWh of its battery energy storage systems (BESS) to energy retailer Aispex, and Enfinity Global has revealed plans for 850 MWh of BESS capacity across two other Texan sites.
Max Hall
Jan 31, 2025
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Canceled Australian pumped-hydro site could see energy bills rocket Bill payers could be paying 60% more for their electricity in 2035 and 40% more per year through 2040 unless the government of Queensland can provide an alternative to the shelved 5 GW/120 GWh Pioneer-Burdekin pumped-hydro energy storage (PHES) project.
Max Hall
Jan 30, 2025
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Finance for 1.5 GWh of batteries in US Sun Belt states Texas, Arizona GridStor has acquired a 100 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Arizona and developers On.Energy and esVolta have secured the funds to advance multiple projects in Texas.
Max Hall
Jan 29, 2025
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Restructure of German battery maker Varta legally binding Plagued by slower-than-expected electric vehicle sales, the Ellwangen-based company has seen off appeals against its turnaround plan that were lodged by out-of-pocket shareholders.
Max Hall
Jan 28, 2025
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Contractors named for 12 GWh Australian pumped hydro storage site Malaysia's Gamuda Bhd. and Spain's Ferrovial S.E. can draw up the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a pumped hydro project which will be constructed alongside 650 MW of wind and solar generation capacity, in Queensland.
Max Hall
Jan 28, 2025