More news in brief from around the world in energy storage, featuring vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), bankruptcy for a thermal storage startup and a new integrated lithium tech.

The government of Spain is launching €280 million (US$310 million) in grants for standalone energy storage projects, thermal energy storage and reversible pumped hydro to go online in 2026.

A roundup of news in brief from around the world in energy storage, with Honeywell, Wärtsilä and Iberdrola.

The government of Spain is launching €160 million (US$170 million) in grants for energy storage projects, aiming to fund 600MW of projects to go online in 2026.

South Africa hospital operator eyes non-lithium energy storage for PV optimisation, peak shaving & resiliency

Geothermal-based energy storage company EarthBridge Energy has secured land rights to deploy its technology in Texas.

The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is providing £30 million (US$37.5 million) in grants for long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects from Synchrostor, Invinity Energy Systems and Cheesecake Energy.

‘CO2 Battery’ startup Energy Dome was only founded in 2020 but has drawn the attention of media and investors alike already.

European Commission (EC) strategy puts energy storage as cornerstone of a decarbonised and secure energy system for the EU.