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1.6MW solar PV array at a Rio Tinto mine in Queensland, Australia. Image: Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto to deploy US$400 million solar, battery storage at iron ore operations in Australia  

November 30, 2022
Rio Tinto has announced the latest steps in its plan to deploy 1GW of renewable energy for its operations in Pilbara, Australia.
Formerly known as the National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC is tendering for the battery storage at its subsidiary's Khavda RE Park. Image: NTPC.

India’s NTPC holds BESS tender for Gujarat renewable energy park’s construction

November 29, 2022
Subsidiary of Indian state-owned power company NTPC has invited bids to deploy battery storage at renewable energy park in Gujarat.
3D rendering of a Gravitricity energy storage plant. Image: Gravitricity.

UK, Australian gravity storage tech startups seek opportunities and scale

November 29, 2022
A UK company has received funding to explore potential sites in India for demonstration of its proprietary gravity energy storage technology.
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Vanadium flow battery partners sign agreement to develop gigafactory in Australia

November 24, 2022
CellCube and North Harbour Clean Energy in talks to build factory in Australia with 1GW/8GWh annual production capacity.
Public consultations have been held with Benin localities over the minigrid projects, with community approval required for each to go ahead. Image: OCEF.

Financing closed for Benin solar-battery minigrids by EDF-backed joint venture partners

November 18, 2022
New company deploying off-grid renewable energy solutions in Benin will carry out €8.5 million of electrification projects within a year.
Research facility and observatory, within the Arctic Circle on the North Slope of Alaska. Image: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

US Defense innovators working on battery microgrid for ‘brutal Arctic conditions’

November 17, 2022
A consortium led by the US Department of Defense is developing microgrid capable of withstanding harsh extreme cold weather conditions.
China is home to most of the world's biggest manufacturers, like CATL (pictured) as well as having a controlling hand in much of the global raw materials and processing capacity. Image: CATL

BloombergNEF: China dominates global battery supply chain again with followers in flux

November 15, 2022
China continues to lead rankings for involvement in the global battery supply chain, but the chasing pack of other countries is in flux.
Aerial shot of H2's factory under construction. Image: Shin Han via LinkedIn.

South Korean flow battery maker H2 building 330MWh factory

November 14, 2022
H2 Inc, a South Korean vanadium flow battery company, has begun construction of a factory with 330MWh annual manufacturing capacity.
Rendering of how the Fort Carson project will look, with solar PV array in background. Image: US Army / Lockheed Martin

US Army breaks ground on Lockheed Martin flow battery pilot

November 9, 2022
Construction has begun on a megawatt-scale flow battery project at the US Army’s Fort Carson in Colorado.
Eos' 100th Energy Block unit (pictured) was assembled at its factory in May. The company has since surpassed 250 Energy Blocks assembled. Image: Eos Energy Enterprises via Twitter.

Zinc battery player Eos pushes 2022 revenue forecast into next year

November 9, 2022
Eos Energy Enterprises won’t meet 2022 guidance but expects revenue recognition to be pushed out into next year.

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