Energy storage is ready to become a key pillar of the US energy transition, writes Andy Tang of Wärtsilä Energy.

The electricity board of the Indian state of Gujarat is tendering for 500MW/1,000MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS).

California investor-owned utility SDG&E has chosen Mitsubishi Power as supplier of battery storage to four microgrids in its service area.

ESS Inc has recognised revenues for the first time since publicly listing, while closing in on a 750MWh targeted annual production capacity.

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Burns & McDonnell is providing EPC services for Texas Waves II, a 30MW battery energy storage system (BESS) by RWE.

Norwegian renewable energy investor Magnora and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation have moved into the UK battery storage market.

State-owned Estonian energy company Eesti Energia is planning to build a 225MW pumped hydro energy storage facility, as part of a wider push to become independent of Russian energy.

It’s been a rollercoaster couple of weeks for US clean energy, an industry accustomed to ups and downs in policy and market dynamics.

Revolve Renewable Power received approval to build 250MW project on land managed by the US Bureau of Land Management in Arizona.

The US government Department of Energy is looking for public input into how US$675 million of funding for R&D into Critical Materials should be best directed.