IPP Northland Power’s 250MW/1,000MWh Oneida Energy Storage project in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, has entered commercial operations.

A handful of successful applicants to Ontario’s largest-ever energy storage procurement are receiving heightened backlash from local opposition over their plans. 

Ontario’s electricity system will be able to handle rising demand, thanks in part to new battery energy storage systems (BESS).

The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation to promote new energy storage investments by the US state’s two main utilities.

Toronto, Ontario-headquartered Hydrostor has received planning approval for a 200MW/1,600MWh advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project in New South Wales, Australia.

Toronto, Ontario-headquartered Hydrostor has secured a US$200 million investment for its advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) projects both in Canada and globally.

EDP Renewables North America has announced a land purchase agreement for the 75MWac, 300MWh Edgeware energy storage project in St. Thomas, Ontario, CA. Meanwhile, SolarBank has announced its first BESS in the province, with construction expected to commence 10 February.

The provincial government of Ontario, Canada, has begun pre-development work on a 1GW/11GWh pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project.

Developers looking to build new BESS facilities in Canada’s capital will have to adhere to stricter regulations, following the approval of amendments to the city’s planning and zoning laws by Ottawa’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee during a recent meeting (23 January).