Interconnection costs for utility-scale energy storage in California are significantly lower than in other major US markets, with developers also benefiting from network upgrade cost reimbursements unavailable elsewhere, according to a senior executive at Rev Renewables.

OCP Green Energy has completed the installation of a 25MW/125MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Benguerir, Morocco.

Recent moves from the US federal government could prove more damaging to US renewable energy deployment than foreign entity of concern (FEOC) compliance requirements, according to legal and industry experts.

On 26 August, US President Donald Trump banned the import of inverters, transformers and other power equipment citing a potential risk to US grid security, via emergency executive order (EO).

Palisade Investment Partners has acquired 100% interests in two development-stage renewable energy projects through Intera Renewables.

Flexible Connection Agreements (FCAs) must not be used simply to exclude BESS from connecting to the grid, but the industry will have to make do with them and all their imperfections for the foreseeable.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has released a comprehensive framework establishing principles and expectations for responsible data centre development in the state.

This edition of news in brief from around the world in energy storage features Engie, Econergy and Inion Software in Central and Eastern Europe.

A regulatory change is opening Germany’s energy markets to 23GWh of home batteries. The co-CEO of VPP platform Flexa discusses what it could mean for the market.

India’s storage market remains focused on short-duration firming, but conversations about long-duration storage are already underway.