Wind and solar PV paired with energy storage cost-competitive against gas in Ontario and Alberta, according to study from Clean Energy Canada.

Utility-scale solar PV developer Westbridge Renewable Energy has kicked off development of its fifth solar-plus-storage project in Alberta, Canada.

Some proposed battery storage projects have been cancelled in the US and Canada since the start of this year, after facing opposition from local communities.

Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Li-Cycle saw its overall revenues fall 32% in its fourth quarter, due to two separate factors related to a fall in metals prices.

Aypa Power has secured US$320 million to advance activities including interconnection agreements and customer contracts for a 15GW+ pipeline.

Caban Systems, a US battery tech company offering renewable energy solutions to critical infrastructure industries, has raised US$51 million.

Canadian Solar will supply 550MWh of battery storage equipment for developer Pulse Clean Energy’s UK projects.

Swell Energy has raised US$120 million funding towards its 600MWh virtual power plant programme across the US.

Infrastructure developer and investor Equis is latest company to propose Australia’s largest battery energy storage system.