In the past few days, EU policymakers have made decisions on key aspects of legislation that have been welcomed by industry group EASE.

Eight large-scale BESS projects in Australia have been selected to receive funding support worth AU$176 million.

New Zealand state-owned energy company Meridian Energy has committed to a 100MW battery storage project with BESS to be provided by Saft.

Amazon Studios has begun swapping out diesel generators for mobile BESS equipment at sets for its TV and film productions in the US.

RWE has unveiled plans for an up to 600MW solar development on land in in northern England.

During first China-Arab States Summit, Sungrow signed battery storage supply agreement for Saudi Arabia’s new ‘smart city’ megadevelopment.

Another serving of news in brief from around the world in energy storage.

Fluence said the company is on track to grow revenues by almost a third on “multi-year” basis, leading to breakeven EBITDA in 2024.

The hydropower subsidiary of General Electric’s renewables business has installed first pair of 300MW turbines at pumped hydro site in China.

Rules on battery sustainability, performance and labelling will become more stringent within the European Union (EU).