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Fluence Gridstack, the company's modular BESS solution, for large-scale (pictured), will be deployed along with SMA inverters. Image: Fluence.

Fluence’s next Australia megabattery project to demonstrate advanced grid-forming technology

March 25, 2022
A 50MW/50MWh BESS will demonstrate the ability of smart inverter technologies to support the stability of the power grid in Australia. 
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India takes ‘step towards dream,’ incentivising 50GWh of domestic battery manufacturing

March 24, 2022
Four winners have been selected to receive financial incentives from India’s government, to support plans to build 50GWh annual manufacturing capacity of advanced batteries for EVs and ESS. 
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California transmission plan approved but interconnection presents challenge for grid batteries

March 24, 2022
Battery storage will be a valuable asset for enhancing and upgrading the electric transmission and distribution (T&D) system of California.
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Pumped hydro project in Jamaica draws international interest

March 24, 2022
Jamaica has received proposals from a consortium of local and international companies to implement a proposed pumped hydro electric storage (PHES) project.
Major BESS projects internationally, including the Victorian Big Battery in Australia (pictured) and Zenobe's upcoming project in Scotland are providing inertia via their inverters. Image: Victoria State government.

NSW government tenders for 1,400MWh BESS in coal plant retirement plan

March 24, 2022
The state government of New South Wales in Australia is opening up a competitive procurement process for Waratah Super Battery.
Joe Manchin at an event with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm (left). Image: Joe Manchin's office.

Cobalt-free lithium battery gigafactory to help transition West Virginia away from coal economy

March 23, 2022
A newly-announced battery gigafactory in the US from startup SPARKZ will make batteries suitable for grid storage and will be built in the heart of Appalachian coal county in West Virginia. 
A Dominion Energy solar PV project in Virginia. Image: Dominion Energy.

Virginia regulator approves utility Dominion’s 1GW solar, energy storage plan

March 23, 2022
Dominion Energy Virginia has received approval to expand its portfolio of solar and energy storage.
Inauguration of 14MW of BESS in Mauritius late last year. Image: Stéphane Bellerose@UNDP Mauritius.

Islands in the sun: Mauritius, Barbados to tender for electricity from renewables and energy storage

March 23, 2022
Island nations Mauritius and Barbados have both begun renewable energy procurement processes that involve energy storage.
Liquid air energy storage (LAES) technology company and project developer Highview Power is among the company likely to be aiming to take advantage of the scheme. Image: Highview Power.

UK’s energy minister talks decarbonisation with new Long-Duration Electricity Storage Alliance group

March 23, 2022
A meeting between energy storage industry representatives and the UK’s energy minister Greg Hands took place last week.
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EDF’s Pivot Power gets planning permission for next 100MW of 2GW UK BESS pipeline

March 22, 2022
Pivot Power has secured planning permission for two 50MW/100MWh lithium-ion battery storage sites in the UK.

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