Despite new state incentives for energy storage in New York, some independent power producers (IPP) are still struggling to make progress in the face of local opposition, permitting hurdles and moratoriums.

The Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill is starting to take shape, and US clean energy industry figureheads have sounded the alarm at its initial proposals to roll back the IRA’s measures and restrict foreign technologies.

Masdar and a sovereign wealth fund for Kazakhstan will collaborate on a ‘baseload’ project and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

What does the 90-day reduction in US-China tariffs mean for the BESS industry? We hear from industry analysts while also discussing the topic with CATL and fellow China-based battery OEM Rept Battero.

Three executives from the world’s largest battery company CATL gave a Q&A at ees Europe last week, with Energy-Storage.news in attendance.

The Mobility House will provide its aggregation and trading software to Electrohold, the energy trading arm of IPP and T&D network owner Eurohold Bulgaria, to optimise a 2.5GWh portfolio of BESS projects.

Genex Power has changed plans for its Kidston Hybrid Project in Queensland to incorporate a co-located 150MW/600MWh BESS.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has finalised terms of a PPA with developer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI).

The US and China have announced a 90 day ‘pause’ on their huge reciprocal tariffs while they continue negotiations, with the effective tariff on BESS more than halving to around 60%.

Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has broadened its recycling deal with BYD Australia to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).