Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BESS system integrator Prevalon Energy for up to US$365 million.

Engineering giant Siemens will develop a reference architecture purpose-built for Nvidia AI data centres, in collaboration with Fluence and incorporating nVent-aligned design considerations.

In this Energy-Storage.news roundup, a collection of battery energy storage system (BESS)-related announcements from NeoVolta, Goshe Energy Storage, Frontier Power USA and Stella Energy Solutions, and Prevalon Energy.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Brattle Group’s Andrew Levitt and Dr Long Lam, about PJM and managing load growth.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has initiated a programme to encourage battery energy storage systems (BESS) and other inverter-based resources to adopt grid-forming technology.

LG Energy Solution’s US battery storage system integrator arm has signed a 1.5GW/6GWh deal with Michigan utility DTE Energy.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a 400MW/3,200MWh grid-scale battery storage project through the state planning agency’s Opt-In Certification Program.

The US can currently produce enough solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) modules to meet domestic demand, according to clean energy trade body American Clean Power (ACP).

Solar-plus-storage projects are proliferating across the globe and necessitate a choice between DC and AC coupling. In this piece we look at the differences and pros and cons of each.

The transition to new energy technologies, including grid-scale and vehicle batteries, can help fossil-fuel-dependent countries improve their energy security.