Initial reaction to the European Commission’s proposal on Electricity Market Design reform has been largely positive.

European Commission (EC) strategy puts energy storage as cornerstone of a decarbonised and secure energy system for the EU.

Technology innovator Microvast recently launched its new Energy Division with the release of an industry-leading battery energy storage system.

Fluence and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have completed a renewable energy microgrid project on Terceira, a Portuguese Azores island.

European Commission wants to advance the use of energy storage in managing supply and demand of electricity, according to a leaked document.

The government of Queensland has said keeping energy sector in public ownership will be key to an orderly transition away from fossil fuels.

This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage focuses on virtual power plant action in the US.

Origis Energy has obtained a US$750 million credit facility for its solar and energy storage development project pipeline in the US. 

Groundbreaking has taken place for a manufacturing hub in West Virginia, US, to be powered by a large-scale solar-plus-storage microgrid.

Project claimed to be the first of its kind in the US, utilising the highest temperature thermal storage tech in the world has gone online.