The US development arm of Milan, Italy-headquartered developer Nadara has encountered a setback in its pursuit of a 200MW hybrid BESS destined for Arizona.

Nearly 70% of the 4.5GW/12.7GWh of grid-scale BESS that came online across the globe last month was in China.

On 4 September, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with multiple other law enforcement organisations, raided Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution’s electric vehicle (EV) battery cell plant in Ellabell, Georgia, US.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Joe DeBellis, Global Head of Clean Energy at Firetrace International, about the company’s latest report detailing public support for battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Japan’s NGK Insulators has discontinued its sodium-sulfur (NAS) battery product line, with the exit of its partner, BASF, thought to have led to the final decision.

UK BESS projects totalling nearly 4GWh awarded planning consent in October, there is now nearly 22GWh under construction.

TotalEnergies is reportedly considering selling a stake of ‘about 50%’ in a portfolio of BESS projects in Germany it is deploying via Kyon Energy.

ESN Premium speaks with Neha Sinha of Wärtsilä Energy Storage, about DC-coupled solar-battery hybrids in Australia.

Samsung SDI is ramping up its manufacturing of energy storage batteries in the US to 30GWh by the end of 2026, while EV demand remains sluggish.

Two investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are seeking regulatory approval to acquire an under-development solar and storage project located in Waushara County, Wisconsin.