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

Utility Zen Energy has acquired a large-scale 2.5 hour battery storage project from developer and IPP RES in Australia, expected to be online by the end of next year.

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. 

Construction has started on two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Idaho which will be delivered by Powin Energy.

The faulty activation of sprinkler system forced the decommissioning of the LG batteries which were eventually stolen from Terra-Gen’s Valley Center BESS in California, the company told Energy-Storage.news.

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.

The Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has issued its request for proposals (RFP) for six battery storage projects totaling 513MW/2,052MWh, with a July deadline.

rPlus Hydro has submitted a Final License Application for a pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) plant in Nevada, US, its second Application in 2023.