Utility and independent power producer (IPP) Engie has started commercial operations of its 48MW/264MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) Capricornio project in the northern region of Antofagasta, Chile.

A news roundup focusing on FlexGen’s recent partnership with Rosendin, Energy Vault and Jupiter Power’s continued development and assistance from Stem Inc. for rPlus Energies.

According to the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP’s) Q1 2025 market report, US clean power deployment totalled 7.4GW.

Enlight Renewable Energy is expanding its Gecama Wind Project in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, by integrating solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Tim Buckley of Climate Energy Finance believes the Australian government’s new home BESS subsidy scheme will make it a ‘red-hot market’.

California CCA SDCP has amended the terms of two power purchase agreements relating to the two largest solar-plus-storage projects in its portfolio.

RedEarth has partnered with China’s Nebula Electronics and ambibox to develop what it claims is the world’s first ‘Microgrid-in-a-Box’ (MIB).

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has launched a US$280 million initiative to help low-income residents of the state install battery storage and solar panel systems.

Spain’s Ministry of the Environment has formally launched its latest financial support scheme for energy storage, aiming to kickstart the deployment of 2.5-3.5GW of projects.

Two BESS have been submitted to Australia’s EPBC Act, totalling a potential 3,400MWh of energy storage in Queensland and New South Wales.