Developer SMT Energy and Software-focused energy storage system integrator FlexGen have announced the start of operations of a 160MW/320MWh energy storage facility Houston, Texas, US.

We look at the iron-air battery technology of startup Ore Energy, including how it works and technology developments it is pursuing after a recent US$43 million fundraise.

Two pilot deployments of sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery storage technologies are currently being solicited in India.

Akaysha Energy’s Waratah Super Battery in Australia briefly reached its full rated output of 850MW on 7 September.

The venture-capital-style returns once available in Australia have disappeared, according to panellists at the Battery Asset Management Summit Australia 2026.

Utility Black Hills Energy has announced it will move forward with the construction of a 50MW/200MWh energy storage facility at its Pueblo Airport Generating Station (PAGS) in Colorado, US.

Trade association Energy Storage Canada (ESC) has recommended establishing a Distributed Reliability Track for behind-the-meter (BTM) and distribution-connected energy storage in Ontario.

This edition of news in brief brings you BESS news from the UK market featuring Field, Eelpower and EDF, as reported by our colleagues at Solar Power Portal.

Ayala’s ACEN Corp has loaned PHP9 billion (US$144 million) to subsidiaries within the group for renewable energy and battery storage projects.

Australia’s 58 grid-scale battery storage systems in the NEM generated a combined AU$28.79 million in estimated gross energy and FCAS revenue.