A renewable energy subsidiary of the Philippine conglomerate Lopez Group has contracted for the deployment of battery energy storage system (BESS) resources at three geothermal sites.

Renewables developer Edify Energy has secured federal approval on a 600MW solar PV plant in Central Queensland, Australia.

Sodium-sulfur (NAS) battery storage manufacturer NGK Insulators has formed partnerships aimed at distributed and utility-scale segments.

Substantial growth in China’s domestic energy storage market has led to locally-based players Sungrow and Hyperstrong becoming top five system integrators globally, S&P Global Commodity Insights said.

Advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) technology firm Hydrostor has signed a binding agreement with mining firm Perilya to progress the construction of a project in New South Wales, Australia.

New South Wales has submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

NHOA has put into operation a 107MWh BESS as part of an industrial microgrid project at a cement plant in Gaungdong province, China.

A fire has taken place at a battery storage project in Queensland, Australia, as it reached the final stages of its commissioning phase.

This year has seen major energy storage deployment plans announced by telecommunications network operators in Finland and Germany, and substantial fundraises by ESS firms targeting the segment.

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.