ESN Premium speaks with Chloe Hicks of EnergyCo about New South Wales’ Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) and its hopes for energy storage.

Chile, China and Australia drove global BESS deployments in April, a month which saw nearly 9GWh of grid-scale capacity enter commercial operations.

Despite new state incentives for energy storage in New York, some independent power producers (IPP) are still struggling to make progress in the face of local opposition, permitting hurdles and moratoriums.

Three executives from the world’s largest battery company CATL gave a Q&A at ees Europe last week, with Energy-Storage.news in attendance.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has finalised terms of a PPA with developer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI).

As before with PV modules, quality control in the supply chain for battery energy storage systems is becoming increasingly critical. Vicente Parra and Carlos Sandoval look at some of the key steps to ensuring robust risk management in the selection, procurement and manufacturing of BESS equipment

Intensifying competition and unpredictable market conditions in the BESS sector increase the need for robust forecasting and optimisation strategies. Both elements are essential for bringing projects to market and ensuring they remain profitable in the long term, writes Lennard Wilkening

Against the backdrop of ever-shifting market conditions, estimating potential storage revenues is a complex challenge. Rachel Locquet of Clean Horizon explores the dynamics shaping Europe’s main markets and how investors can make the best decisions for maximising revenue

Standalone BESS proposal from Engie has reached a permitting milestone in the California Energy Commission’s Opt-In Certification Program.

Swift Current Energy has encountered a major stumbling block in developing a standalone BESS in Virginia.