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Hyperstrong's Hyperblock M being exhibited at ees Europe. Image: Solar Media

BESS industry starts to diversify away from 20-foot container, back to modular

May 9, 2025
Recent product announcements from major BESS suppliers shows a divergence from the 20-foot container as the only viable form factor.
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Illinois Commerce Commission staff make recommendations for state’s first energy storage procurement 

May 9, 2025
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) staff has announced recommendations for the state’s first energy storage procurement.
Engie announced in September last year that it had by that point put 1.8GW of BESS into operation in the US. Image: Engie
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Engie BESS in California hits permitting milestone, countdown for regulator’s decision begins

May 9, 2025
Standalone BESS proposal from Engie has reached a permitting milestone in the California Energy Commission’s Opt-In Certification Program.
Model of Envision EN 8 Pro 8MWh system at the company's exhibition stand. Image: Envision via LinkedIn

BESS energy density, throughput, and domestic manufacturing showcased at Europe’s biggest industry event

May 9, 2025
As electrical energy storage Europe (ees Europe) winds down for another year, here are some notable announcements made at and coinciding with the event.
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.
ZEBRE, a joint venture between Zen Energy and HDRE, secured the rights to the Templers BESS (pictured) last month. Image: HDRE.

Joint venture ZEBRE acquires 333MWh BESS project in South Australia

May 9, 2025
ZEBRE, a joint venture (JV) between HDRE and ZEN Energy, has acquired a 333MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
April 2025 inauguration event for Swift Current Energy's 800MW Double Black Diamond Solar project in Chicago, Illinois. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka, City of Chicago
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Officials in Rockingham County, Virginia, deny Special Use Permit for 600MWh BESS project

May 8, 2025
Swift Current Energy has encountered a major stumbling block in developing a standalone BESS in Virginia.
Rendering of the 250MW/1,000MWh Oneida BESS, which is nearing completion. Image: NRStor.

Northland Power puts 1,000MWh largest BESS in Canada into commercial operations

May 8, 2025
IPP Northland Power’s 250MW/1,000MWh Oneida Energy Storage project in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, has entered commercial operations.
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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.
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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.

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US DOE funds energy storage tech for critical facilities backup and resiliency demonstrations

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Powin ‘struggling to compete with Chinese OEMs’ integrated BESS offerings’

Prevalon Energy’s 320MWh Idaho BESS enters commercial operations

Senate Finance Committee reconciliation bill draft keeps energy storage ITC, cuts solar PV, wind and EV incentives

SMUD and DESRI execute PPA for BESS on former California nuclear facility

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