California’s Assembly Appropriations Committee advanced two virtual power plant (VPP) bills aimed at reducing energy rates in the US state.

US-based startup Heron Power has selected Morgan Hill, California, to build its first power electronics manufacturing facility in the US.

US startup Form Energy has secured a US$750 million Series G financing round led by global investment management firm T. Rowe Price.

Energy storage deployments in China saw significant year-over-year growth in 2025 as the market size effectively doubled.

NSW has introduced a new upfront discount scheme for battery storage systems installed by businesses and apartment buildings.

Construction has officially started on the 200MW/400MWh Steel River East battery energy storage system (BESS) in Newcastle, New South Wales, marking the first project delivery for developer PLUS Grid Storage.

A new report from climate consultancy Ember highlights the important relationship between energy storage and solar, unlocking the “era of anytime solar.”

Independent power producer (IPP) Econergy has signed financing agreements for its Părău 2 solar and energy storage project in Brașov County, Romania.

Fluence and utility LEAG have begun construction of a second battery storage project in Germany, through a partnership that is also deploying Europe’s largest BESS to date.

Melbourne-based battery technology company Relectrify has installed its first AC1 battery energy storage system (BESS) in Renmark, South Australia, in partnership with YES Energy.