The government of South Africa will soon issue a request for proposals (RFP) for 513MW of battery storage.

Energy storage developer Eolian has completed an investment in two standalone battery energy storage projects in Texas, which it claims is the first use of the Inflation Reduction Act’s new tax credit incentives (ITC).

Hitachi Energy will supply equipment to improve the operational efficiency of a 45-year old pumped hydro plant in Austria for owner VERBUND.

German commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system firm Tesvolt is investing €60 million in a new manufacturing hub at its headquarters in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

A battery storage system in the UK has begun delivery of reactive power services, claimed as a world first contract of its kind.

Redwood Materials will get a US$2 billion loan from the DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) for its closed-loop lithium-ion anode and cathode material production plant in Nevada, US.

Sumitomo Electric will step up its VRFB business in the US, with plans to invest in local production and installation capabilities.

Testing has started on four battery storage projects in Lithuania totalling 200MW/200MWh provided by system integrator Fluence, with a view to turning the projects online in a few months.

Imperial County has approved schemes to incentivise investment into lithium value chain, leveraging the region’s abundant brine resources.

A flurry of activity observed in C&I energy storage, hinting that industry players spy potential in underperforming market segment.