Wisconsin utility Alliant Energy has announced plans to deploy two projects totalling 175MW/700MWh of battery energy storage in the midwestern state.

A prototype system that can test and sort used battery cells for second life applications has been developed by four companies in the UK in a government-funded initiative.

NextEra Energy Resources has brought into operation a renewable energy project combining wind, solar PV and battery storage in Oregon, thought to be the first US hybrid project of its kind.

Distributed energy resource (DER) platform Voltus and Highland Electric Fleets have partnered to deliver grid reliability services to the PJM, US, market using electric school buses and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

Greenko has selected Andritz to carry out electromechanical works on a pumped hydro project in Madhya Pradesh, India.

The US energy storage market’s rapid growth is going to lead to scrambles for available battery supply, leading many to consider alternative technologies to lithium-ion.

Volkswagen subsidiary Elli and transmission system operator (TSO) Elia Group have partnered to explore the potential of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

sonnen and Sunnova’s new business models aim to turn residential and distributed battery storage into key components of energy networks.

Queensland gets about 21% of its energy from renewables, but the state government has just set an increased target of 70% renewables by 2032.

Sterling and Wilson has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Nigeria to develop and construct PV and BESS projects.