New regulations governing the production, sale and use of batteries in the European Union (EU) came into force last month, with energy storage industry associations welcoming their introduction.

The Q3 2023 edition of our downstream solar PV journal, PV Tech Power, is now available to download, leading with a focus on solar and storage in the US, one year on from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Zinc battery storage company Eos Energy Enterprises has received positive news from the US Department of Energy (DOE) regarding a US$398.6 million loan.

CEE-based developer and independent power producer (IPP) Woodburn Capital is deploying a co-located battery storage project in Croatia, with final regulations around connecting batteries to the grid expected imminently.

New York’s governor Kathy Hochul has welcomed the start of commercial operations at the US state’s first BESS project in public ownership.

Just over a year ago, the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act brought in what has been considered the biggest legislative action on climate seen in the US.

UAE-based renewable energy developer AMEA Power has signed a long-term PPA with the national utility of Djibouti for a 25MW solar PV plus battery storage unit.

Virtual power plant (VPP) projects using home batteries have been launched and extended in Texas, Vermont and California.

A recent report by UK Electricity Networks Commissioner Nick Winser laid out how to halve the time needed to build up the grid infrastructure for net zero.

The government of Queensland has provided details of its Stanwell Clean Energy Hub multi-phase development.