Multiple steps forward have been taken in Ontario in the development of Canada’s largest battery storage project to date.

The government of South Africa will soon issue a request for proposals (RFP) for 513MW of battery storage.

Energy storage developer Eolian has completed an investment in two standalone battery energy storage projects in Texas, which it claims is the first use of the Inflation Reduction Act’s new tax credit incentives (ITC).

Hitachi Energy will supply equipment to improve the operational efficiency of a 45-year old pumped hydro plant in Austria for owner VERBUND.

A battery storage system in the UK has begun delivery of reactive power services, claimed as a world first contract of its kind.

Sumitomo Electric will step up its VRFB business in the US, with plans to invest in local production and installation capabilities.

Testing has started on four battery storage projects in Lithuania totalling 200MW/200MWh provided by system integrator Fluence, with a view to turning the projects online in a few months.

Imperial County has approved schemes to incentivise investment into lithium value chain, leveraging the region’s abundant brine resources.

Global battery storage system integrator Fluence grew revenues 78% and doubled its gross profit margin in October-December 2022, its first financial quarter under the helm of new CEO Julian Nebreda.

Developers Fotowatio Renewable Ventures and oEnergy have moved forward with environmental impact assessments (EIA) for two PV co-located battery storage projects in Chile, one of which is an eight-hour lithium-ion system.