Tesla has announced that by the end of 2026, it expects to have around 4.5GW of grid-forming battery storage operating across Australia.

Emerging tech must prove it can outcompete the incumbent, writes Sightline Climate analyst Lukas Karapin-Springorum, outlining the state of play in LDES technology today.

“Social licensing is the next frontier for battery energy storage systems,” said Matt Baumgurtel, partner, new energy lead at Hamilton Locke.

The US energy storage industry is becoming better equipped to handle the policy uncertainty which has characterised the year so far, Energy-Storage.news has heard.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Ryan Hledik, Principal at the Brattle Group, and Lauren Nevitt, Senior Director of Public Policy at Sunrun, on the shaky future of California’s Demand Side Grid Support distributed storage programme.

The Governor of Washington State has delayed issuing final approval of a hybrid BESS facility under development by Cypress Creek Renewables.

The government of South Africa has secured nearly 1.7GW/11GWh of grid-scale BESS capacity via various procurement programmes, though questions remain around their integrity and deliverability.

Andrew Early and Ben Echeverria of EPC Burns & McDonnell continue their list of tips for navigating the choppy waters of battery storage project delivery.

The UK had one of its best months of the year for large-scale BESS projects being completed in August.

East Point Energy has been dealt a blow in its pursuit to construct a 150MW/600MWh BESS in Maryland.