Solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) firm Canadian Solar has secured battery supply agreements and long-term service agreements through its subsidiary e-Storage for two US BESS projects developed by Aypa Power, in the ERCOT and California markets.

We caught up with a partner at insurance broker Lockton about recent developments in the space, including the ramifications – or lack thereof – of the recent Moss Landing fire on insuring BESS projects going forward.

Zinc hybrid cathode battery and storage system maker Eos expects 2025 revenues to be roughly ten times higher than last year’s.

China-based lithium-ion OEM Gotion has launched a 7MWh BESS DC block product and claims over 7GWh of deals already.

Waller County, Texas, officials have approved tax abatements for Tesla to build its newest battery storage factory in the US.

In the wake of the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility fire, regional and state-wide California authorities have proposed or passed legislation tightening control of BESS projects.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has published an environmental impact report (EIR) for a huge 4.6GWh co-located BESS and solar project spread across 9,500 acres of land in Western Fresno County under development by US-based independent power producer (IPP) Intersect Power. 

Stem Inc. reported a 69% year-on-year fall in annual revenues as the US energy storage pioneer pivots towards software and services.

Utility Alabama Power will develop the state’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Walker County, Alabama, US.

Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) are proposing to build two 645MW natural gas stations and a 400MW battery energy storage system (BESS).