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The Malta-Oberstufe PHES plant, in the town of Brandstatt, Carinthia, Austria. Image: VERBUND.

Hitachi Energy delivers ‘world first’ technology for VERBUND pumped hydro plant

February 14, 2023
Hitachi Energy will supply equipment to improve the operational efficiency of a 45-year old pumped hydro plant in Austria for owner VERBUND.
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Europe’s largest transmission-connected BESS begins ‘world first’ reactive power services contract

February 13, 2023
A battery storage system in the UK has begun delivery of reactive power services, claimed as a world first contract of its kind.
Sumitomo Electric exhibiting at a trade event in Tokyo, Japan in 2020. Image: Andy Colthorpe / Solar Media

Sumitomo Electric to expand US flow battery business

February 13, 2023
Sumitomo Electric will step up its VRFB business in the US, with plans to invest in local production and installation capabilities.
Part of the inland Salton Sea in California's prospective 'Lithium Valley'. Image: Imperial County Board.

California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ will incentivise battery value chain investments

February 10, 2023
Imperial County has approved schemes to incentivise investment into lithium value chain, leveraging the region’s abundant brine resources.
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Commercial and industrial energy storage: Fresh moves in a slow-moving market segment

February 9, 2023
A flurry of activity observed in C&I energy storage, hinting that industry players spy potential in underperforming market segment.
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Philippines’ rule changes ‘will propel ASEAN’s leading energy storage market to even stronger position’

February 9, 2023
Proposed changes to rules and regulations will strengthen the Philippines’ position as leading energy storage market in the ASEAN region.
Battery storage makes up 17%, and solar PV 54% of planned additions to the US grid's generation fleet in 2023. Image: US EIA

EIA: US battery storage deployments expected to double during 2023

February 8, 2023
The US’ installed base of large-scale battery storage systems is expected to double in megawatt terms during 2023.
A containerised battery storage project in California, branded with Hecate Grid logo.

IPP Hecate Grid raises US$98.9 million for ‘laser-focused’ standalone energy storage deployment

February 8, 2023
Hecate Grid, an independent power producer (IPP) developing utility-scale battery storage assets, has raised US$98.9 million through lenders.
The first grid-scale battery storage project in the UK, a 6MW/10MWh system opened in 2014 as a trial of the technology's ability to provide grid services. Image: S&C Electric.

UK government urged to develop energy storage strategy this year

February 8, 2023
Energy Networks Association has called on UK government to update energy security strategy to include energy storage by the end of 2023.
IESA president Dr Rahul Walawalkar (right) at a recent industry event. Walawalkar is also founder of the Alliance, and managing director and president at advisory group Customized Energy Solutions. Image: IESA via Twitter.

India’s Union Budget ‘supports energy storage supply chain, deployment and export potential’

February 8, 2023
“Overall we are very happy with the direction of the budget,” says Dr Rahul Walawalkar, president of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).

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