The energy storage market in Poland is “not an undersupplied one”, has higher financing costs and there is a two-year window in which you need to get in to capitalise on the opportunities, said renewable energy developer and IPP Aquila Clean Energy.

Jigar Shah, the clean energy industry veteran leading the US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, speaks with Energy-Storage.news.

Northvolt intends to use its vertical European supply chain to differentiate itself in a ‘fiercely competitive’ energy storage market, executives said.

Energy-Storage.news caught up with Yann Brandt, chief commercial officer (CCO) at FlexGen, the US system integrator with a strong focus on software through its Hybrid OS controls platform.

Round-trip efficiency of alternative storage technologies is the standout metric for assessing their potential versus lithium-ion.

Executives from Sweden-based developer OX2 discussed its diversification from wind and solar into storage with Energy-Storage.news, with Poland a big part of that move.

Ameren Missouri aims to procure 800MW of battery storage, representing US$650 million investment, in its service area connected to MISO grid.

Battery storage plays an important role in adding resilience to energy networks. But it should also be remembered that natural catastrophes can affect BESS resources too, writes Ross Kiddie of bespoke battery insurance company Altelium.

LS Energy Solutions brought the first container which will be deployed at a 200MW project in California to this year’s RE+ 2023 trade show.

Updated 29 September 2023: Following publication of this story, ESS Inc responded to a couple of Energy-Storage.news’ enquiries.