More news in brief from around the world in energy storage, featuring vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), bankruptcy for a thermal storage startup and a new integrated lithium tech.

Californian investor-owned utility (IOU) San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is seeking tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for its upcoming energy storage projects, which it said would enable it to reduce electricity rates for its customers.

The US Department of Energy has identified 1,800 sites in Alaska that could be suitable for new pumped hydro energy storage systems.

Our mid-year series continues with a look back at all 12 Guest Blogs published during the first six months of this year.

Developer Eku Energy, backed by global investor Macquarie, and system integrator NHOA will start building two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 130MWh.

Corporate funding into battery storage companies rebounded in Q2, but remains lower than in 2022 or 2021 so far.

A US$12 million Series B2 has been raised by California-based battery analytics firm Peaxy, which specialises in “first mile data challenges”, a spokesperson told Energy-Storage.news.

The window for nominations for the inaugural Energy Storage Awards is closing, but there are still a few days left before it slams shut.

Developers Eku Energy and Renera Energy have signed an agreement to deploy 1GW of battery storage projects in Italy, the latest in a flurry of companies entering the market.

Energy storage assets are versatile, profitable low carbon resources that need the right conditions and guidance to deliver value from the very start of operation, writes TWAICE.