The new tariffs on batteries from China will increase costs for US BESS integrators by 11-16%, consultancy Clean Energy Associates said, adding that new guidance around the domestic content ITC adder will make it easier to access.

Developer-operator Atlantic Green has enlisted system integrator Ameresco and clean energy manufacturer Envision Energy for a 300MW/624MWh BESS project in the UK.

System integrator Wärtsilä will provide the state-owned utility on the Carribean island of Curaҫao with a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 25MW/25MWh.

The Gore Street Energy Storage Fund’s international diversification helped it maintain average revenues across its portfolio, which spans the Great Britain (GB), Ireland, Germany and Texas, US.

Innergex Renewable Energy has started operating a 35MW/175MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile, its second large-scale BESS in the country.

The World Bank and other financial institutions will provide a US$159 million package for a 250MW solar PV, 63MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project from UAE state-owned renewable energy developer Masdar in Uzbekistan.

We hear from developers, IPPs and upstream battery sources about the US’ decision to massively hike tariffs on batteries and battery components from China.

EPRI, Southern Company and Storworks have completed testing of a concrete thermal energy storage pilot project at a gas plant in Alabama, US, claimed as the largest of its kind in the world.

Developers SENS and Callio have revealed a hybrid project in Finland which could combine a battery energy storage system (BESS), pumped hydro energy storage and solar PV technology.

A roundup of large-scale solar and storage news from across the US, with RWE buying three projects from Galehead Development, Origis Energy securing US$300 million for its pipeline and Appalachian Power launching an RFP for 1.1GW of renewables and storage.