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Genex Power's Bouldercombe BESS project (pictured) suffered a 'minor' fire during commissioning but has since come online. Image: Genex Power.

Australia: Genex Power reconfigures Queensland wind project to include 600MWh BESS

May 14, 2025
Genex Power has changed plans for its Kidston Hybrid Project in Queensland to incorporate a co-located 150MW/600MWh BESS.
A D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments solar PV plant in New Mexico, US. Image: DESRI
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California utility SMUD’s BESS PPA deal with DESRI includes protections against tariff uncertainty

May 13, 2025
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has finalised terms of a PPA with developer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI).
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US and China put 90-day pause on tariffs, effective duty on BESS falls to c.60%

May 13, 2025
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%.
BYD is the world's largest EV firm by sales, and is also a major DC block supplier too. Image: BYD.

BYD Australia adds BESS to battery recycling deal with Livium

May 13, 2025
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).
Cover illustration of PV Tech Power Vol.42 (Q2 2025).

Supply chain risk mitigation & optimisation strategies for European BESS assets: PV Tech Power 42 is out now!

May 12, 2025
The Q2 2025 edition of our downstream solar PV journal, PV Tech Power, is now available to download for subscribers of ESN Premium.
Georgia Power 765MW BESS construction

Georgia Power begins construction on 765MW of BESS

May 9, 2025
Georgia Power has begun construction on 765MW of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Georgia, US.
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Virginia governor vetoes energy storage legislation

May 8, 2025
Governor of Virginia, US, Glenn Youngkin, has vetoed legislation aimed at raising energy storage targets in the state.
LRE Chaparral Springs BESS

Leeward Renewable Energy’s 88MW/352MWh California BESS enters operations

May 8, 2025
Developer and IPP Leeward Renewable Energy’s (LRE) 88MW/352MWh Chaparral Springs battery energy storage system (BESS) in Kern County, California is now fully operational.
Image: EnergyCo.

EnergyCo grants access rights for 7.15GW of renewables and energy storage in Australia

May 8, 2025
7.15GW of renewables and energy storage projects have been granted access rights to connect to Australia’s first REZ in Central-West Orana.
Image: WaterNSW.

AGL fully acquires 13.9GWh of pumped hydro in New South Wales, Australia

May 8, 2025
AGL Energy has acquired two pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites in the Hunter region of New South Wales, totalling 13,930MWh.

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