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US Secretary for Energy Jennifer Granholm at ESS Inc's Wilsonville, Oregon factory. On the right is CEO Eric Dresselhuys with founder Craig Evans, centre. Image: Business Wire.

US DOE seeks input on how to direct US$675 million into Critical Materials R&D

August 10, 2022
The US government Department of Energy is looking for public input into how US$675 million of funding for R&D into Critical Materials should be best directed.
Groundbreaking at Kuihelani. Image: AES Corporation via Twitter.

AES breaks ground in Hawaii on two large-scale solar-plus-storage plants

August 10, 2022
Construction has begun on two large-scale solar projects paired with battery storage in Hawaii from AES Corporation.
Genex's solar power plant at Kidston, where the company is building a 2,000MWh PHES plant. Image: Genex Power.

Genex Power developing Queensland clean energy project with 1,400MWh battery storage

August 10, 2022
Genex Power has bought up a 2GW clean energy project which it intends to build in five stages in Queensland, Australia.
The Maldives is home to more than half a million people, who live across its hundreds of islands, most of them relying on expensive and polluting imported diesel for their electricity. Image: wikimedia user Nevit Dilman.

Maldives reopens 40MWh battery storage tender for island solar

August 9, 2022
Republic of Maldives has reopened a tender process, seeking to procure 40MWh of battery energy storage systems.
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Inflation Reduction Act could mean the end of ‘dumb’ solar-plus-storage hybrids

August 9, 2022
Tax incentives for energy storage included in the US’ Inflation Reduction Act could mean fewer solar-plus-storage hybrid plants are built.
The renewable microgrid at Onslow. Its integration with the local network enabled the continuing adoption of rooftop solar PV in the town. Image: Horizon Power.

Western Australia utility replicating success of 100% renewable energy town

August 9, 2022
Onslow, Western Australia, is powered almost entirely by renewables, and the utility behind the project wants to roll out the technology.
Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility came back online this quarter while a 350MW expansion to the project is under construction. Image: Vistra Energy.

Vistra claims battery storage portfolio will reach 1,213MW by 2026

August 8, 2022
Vistra Energy will have more than 1,213MW of battery storage in operation in its portfolio by 2026, the US power generation company has claimed.
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Artificial Intelligence in battery energy storage systems can keep the power on 24/7

August 8, 2022
When partnered with artificial intelligence (AI), the next generation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) will give rise to radical new opportunities.
A Burns & McDonnell BESS project site in Texas. Image: Burns & McDonnell.

US Inflation Reduction Act: Biden looks forward to making biggest-ever climate investment

August 8, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act took a significant step forward over the weekend as US vice-president Kamala Harris cast a decisive vote.
Design sketch for the project, which will allow dual land use activities, with sheep grazing planned on site. Image: Wirsol.

Wirsol gets New South Wales development approval for 235MW solar plant paired with grid-scale battery storage

August 8, 2022
Wirsol Energy has received development approval for its Maryvale solar and energy storage project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

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