Norway-based Morrow Batteries has signed an MOU with a Ukraine state body to supply LFP battery cells for shoring up the country’s conflict-stricken grid infrastructure.

Australian utility Origin Energy has started constructing its 300MW/650MW Mortlake battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.

Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) expects to receive offers for battery storage assets in its UK portfolio by the end of September.

Australian flow battery manufacturer Redflow is in voluntary administration after being unable to raise equity funding for a strategic plan.

Taiwan Cement Corporation has increased its valuation of battery storage and electric vehicle infrastructure solutions provider New HOrizons Ahead (NHOA).

The solar PV part of the Stampede project started producing power in June 2024, while the 86MW BESS is currently undergoing final commissioning.

Update 28 August 2024: Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) voted to continue being part of the ESSA, as did CC Power.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy began accepting applications yesterday (21 August) in tenders for 3,000MWh of energy storage capacity.

Renewable energy developer Sun Cable has secured approval from the Australian government for the Australian element of its Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink) interconnector.

Developer Jupiter Power has begun operating a battery storage project in Houston which CEO Andy Bowman claimed is “the first of its scale” in the Texas, US city.