New York, US is leading the country in battery energy storage system (BESS) moratoriums, with 97 moratoriums in place, according to renewables service provider Carina Energy.
Google has finalised its acquisition of US renewable energy developer Intersect Power, as part of its plan to power its data centre expansions in the US.
Iron flow battery company ESS Tech Inc highlighted its recent partnership with Google and the acquisition of VoltStorage GmbH, as profitability remained out of reach in 2025.
Australia’s MGA Thermal has secured AU$17 million (US$12 million) in new investment for its long-duration thermal energy storage technology as it enters the commercial scale-up phase.
New Jersey’s regulator has approved the construction of battery storage facilities and a procurement for further energy storage resources in the PJM-connected US state.
In this US news roundup, we have financing updates for GridStor, Arevon, and Primergy, related to energy storage projects in Texas, California, and Nevada, respectively.
Another busy week of BESS news from across Europe, with investors and owner-operators ABO, Field, Aspiravi, Prime Capital, Latvenergo, Sonnedix and Amarenco progressing large-scale projects across Europe.
Australia’s battery energy storage sector faces mounting operational pressures, following the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) issuing its latest direction to AGL’s Torrens Island battery energy storage system (BESS) on 9 March.
Energy storage developer-operator Aypa Power, and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have closed CA$700 million (US$512 million) for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Ontario, Canada.
