Malaysia-based Reservoir Link has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an unnamed US-based ‘Iron Flow Long Duration Energy Storage provider’, while ESS Inc tells Energy-Storage.news it is ‘actively exploring’ opportunities in Reservoir Link’s markets.

Expressions of Interest have been invited for so-called ‘round-the-clock’ renewable energy projects in India by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam.

Norwegian state-backed credit agency Eksfin is providing US$100 million in guarantees for three co-located energy storage projects in South Africa from renewable energy developer Scatec.

A state-owned power company has begun the construction phase of a 35MW grid-scale battery storage project in Australia’s Northern Territory.

New legislation in California could open pathways for easier siting of energy storage projects by making changes to zoning laws.

Alfen has been contracted to supply a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sweden for electricity network company Ellevio.

Powin Energy has entered a partnership with developer Akaysha Energy to deploy battery storage systems in Australia.

The US government Department of Energy has begun implementation of a programme to support battery recycling.

FREYR Battery and Nidec intend to form a JV for the manufacture of battery storage modules and packs.

Bidding took place in reverse auction to contract for 500MW/1,000MWh of standalone BESS with the Solar Energy Corporation of India.