Capital Power has announced commercial operations of its 120MW York battery energy storage system (BESS) and 50MW Goreway BESS projects in Ontario, Canada.

The US Energy Information Administration (US EIA) annual survey of power plant activity found that in 2024, utility-scale batteries were more commonly used for price arbitrage.

BYD has presented its latest grid-scale BESS product, pushing energy density even further to its limits, while Eve and Sunwoda have progressed commercialisation of high capacity battery cells.

Three US battery energy storage system (BESS) developers, GridStor, Flatiron, and Jupiter Power, have advanced BESS projects totalling 1.6GWh across Arizona, Massachusetts, and Michigan.

The capacity of virtual power plants in North America has reached 37.5GW, a 13.7% year-on-year growth, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Regulated utility Dominion Energy last week received the green light from local officials to develop a 100MW/400MWh BESS in Fauquier County, Virginia. 

In a recent report from trade association Energy Storage Canada (ESC), energy storage was cited as “a critical component of future electricity grids” for the country.

The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched the newest edition of its cornerstone battery storage safety standard, NFPA 855.

Jeff Zwijack, associate director of energy storage at Clean Energy Associates, writes that BESS projects depend on the reliability of fully integrated systems, not just high-quality battery cells.

ESN Premium speaks to Matt Harper, president of flow battery company Invinity Energy Systems, about pursuing a competitive advantage in an emerging space.