With the rise of AI-driven solutions for optimisation of trading using battery energy storage system (BESS) assets, Prudence Heck and Andrew Young of Spearmint Energy consider strategies and risks.
The government of Spain is launching €280 million (US$310 million) in grants for standalone energy storage projects, thermal energy storage and reversible pumped hydro to go online in 2026.
Presenting the most-read news stories on Energy-Storage.news for the first half of 2023, including policy, technology and market developments shaping the industry.
More than 5% of Spain’s renewable energy generation could face economic curtailment between 2025 and 2030, but long-duration energy storage (LDES) could reduce or eliminate that need.
Australian high voltage grid operator Transgrid will host a competitive solicitation for large-scale battery storage resources in areas of New South Wales facing increasing electricity demand.
The backing of new Electricity Market Design proposals by the European Parliament is welcome, but the plan still falls short in its support for energy storage technologies.
EV and energy storage giant Tesla saw a slight quarter-on-quarter dip in energy storage deployments in Q2 to 3.7GWh, although annual growth was strong at 222%.
Italy-based Energy Dome, the maker of a proprietary CO2-based long-duration energy storage system, has closed the second tranche of its Series B, raising another €15 million bringing the total to €55 million (US$62 million).